Rekeying changes the pins inside your existing lock so old keys stop working, without replacing the hardware. It is the right call after moving into a new place, a break-up, a departed tenant, or a lost key - and it usually costs a fraction of new hardware.
Most residential lockouts open without any damage - picking or bypassing the existing lock is tried first, every time. Drilling is the last resort, used only when non-destructive entry genuinely fails, and it means a new cylinder afterward.
A deadbolt is graded 1 through 3 by how much force it resists - most homes ship with grade 3, the weakest. The single cheapest real security upgrade is a strike plate with three-inch screws driven into the door frame stud, not just the trim.
Smart locks and keypads trade a physical key for a code or an app, and we install and program both. For landlords, master-keying lets one key open every unit while each tenant keeps a key that only opens their own door.
