Residential Services

Before we get to the residential services offered by Kent Reeve Locksmithing  please read the following article about your keys and how they should be handled

Who has keys to your castle?

One area of home security that is often overlooked, and one of the most visible, is the common key. Even if you are the owner of a new house, or the first tenant of your apartment, you cannot be sure that no one else has a key to your door. 

Many times new locks are supplied to a building site that are keyed with special construction keys and pins. The theory is that when the builder turns the property over to the owner of the property, inserting and turning the owner key will trap the construction pins, rendering the construction keys useless. The reality is that not all projects receive locks that are construction keyed, some manufacturers do not offer the option, some builders may buy their hardware from a regular hardware store, etc. 

Others who could have a key to your home include, the builder or a construction worker, real estate agent, ex owner or tenant, friend or relative of last owner or tenant, any of a dozen or so service people, or a neighbor who still lives next door. 

The first thing you should do when moving into a new home, is have the locks re-combinated by a professional locksmith. If you are renting or leasing, and the building owner or manager, cannot or will not assure you that the locks have been changed, do not move in. 

Another area of concern is how you handle your keys. You should not have anything on your key ring that identifies you or has your address on it. If you feel this is necessary, see your professional locksmith, they can decode and record your keys, and keep a record for you.  If leaving your car at a parking or service facility, don’t leave any keys on the key ring, other than keys to the car, and don’t leave the trunk key, if you have any valuables in it.

 If your keys are marked “Do Not Duplicate” or “Unlawful to Copy” are they safe and secure? People have been known to cover those markings with tape, liquid plastic, rubber key boots, etc. Not all persons who duplicate keys will look under these covers. The minimum  wage clerk at the local variety store or hardware store will not.

Residential Services Offered by Kent Reeve Locksmithing

  • Locks Rekeyed
  • Locks repaired / Replaced
  • Deadbolts Installed
  • Broken Keys Removed
  • Keypad Locks Installed
  • Bio-Metric Locks Installed
  • Sliding Door Locks Installed
  • Patio Door Locks Installed
  • Cabinet Locks Repaired/Replaced
  •  High Security Locks Installed
  • Video Door-Bell Installation

Apartments and Multi-Family

We offer a variety of services and products for multi-family housing

  • Master Key Systems Created & Maintained
  • Mailbox Locks
  • Access Control
  • Electric Strikes
  • Door Closers

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