Non-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
You get a price before we start. It does not change when we arrive. No surprises.
Fast, Reliable Rekey Locks Across Colfax
If you’ve just closed on a house off Highway 174 or you’re turning over a rental near Grass Valley Street, rekeying in Colfax means one thing: every old key stops working. We re-pin the cylinders inside your existing deadbolts and knobs so former owners, tenants, contractors, and housekeepers can’t get in. A standard house rekey in Colfax runs $95 – $160 for the service call and first lock, then $18 – $30 per additional cylinder, with the written price confirmed before we dispatch. Call (409) 405-4485 and you’ll get a live person, a firm quote, and a trackable arrival time.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Colfax’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
Kevin Yoon leads our rekey crew, and he’s built a reputation in Colfax on one simple principle: the price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice. No “discovery fees” when we arrive. No markup because your deadbolts are mismatched brands. We rekey Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, Baldwin, and Medeco hardware daily, and we carry the pin kits for all of them on the truck.
Colfax homeowners call us because we answer the phone 24/7 and we show up when we say we will. The Relay Visibility Guarantee means you get a live arrival time you can track on your phone, before-and-after photos of the work, and a written guarantee on every rekey. Our technicians are background-checked and arrive in uniform. You’ll know exactly who’s walking up your driveway before they knock.
We’re part of the Relay Home Co. family, founded in 2008, and this Colfax location is independently owned and operated. Every rekey is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the rekey isn’t done right, we make it right, free of charge. That’s not a slogan. It’s stamped on the invoice.
Rekey Deadbolt in Colfax
A Rekey Deadbolt job in Colfax is one of the most common calls we handle, especially after a sale closes or a tenant moves out. We remove the cylinder from the deadbolt, swap the internal pins to match a new key, and reinstall it. No new hardware. No drilling. The old key becomes useless the moment we turn the new one in the lock. A single deadbolt rekey in Colfax is included in the $95 – $160 service call, and additional deadbolts run $18 – $30 each.
New Homeowner Re-Pinning
Buying a house in Colfax almost always means strangers have keys. The previous owner’s sister, the handyman, the dog walker. We re-pin every exterior deadbolt to a single new key so you start fresh. It’s the cheapest insurance you’ll buy that week.
Landlord Turnover Rekeys
Property managers along the Highway 174 corridor and near Grass Valley Street schedule rekeys between every tenant move-out and ski-season turnover. We rekey all exterior doors in one visit, and we can key them to a master system if you manage multiple units. You get a written log of which cylinders were re-pinned.
Rekey House in Colfax
A full Rekey House job in Colfax takes the same approach but covers every exterior door plus any interior locks you want on the new key. We rekey deadbolts, knob locks, and lever handles so one key works everything, or we set up a simple keyed-alike system if you want the front door and back door on separate keys. A typical Colfax house with three exterior doors runs $131 – $250, written price before we start. Most jobs finish in under an hour.
Single-Key Convenience
If your Colfax home has three different keys for three different doors, we can rekey them all to one key. It’s the same pin-and-tumbler work, just done consistently across each cylinder. You’ll never fumble for the right key on a dark porch again.
Garage and Service Door Coverage
We rekey garage service doors and side gates too. A surprising number of Colfax homes have a back door still running on the original 1980s key. If a former contractor or tenant has that key, your front-door rekey means nothing. We check every entry point.
Trusted Brands We Service in Colfax
Our Colfax trucks carry pin kits for Kwikset, Schlage, Yale, Baldwin, and Medeco, plus enough common cylinder parts to handle most residential jobs same-day. If your Colfax home has older Baldwin hardware or a Medeco high-security deadbolt, we can rekey it on-site without waiting for parts. We also service keypad and smart-lock entries from the major brands, resetting codes and re-pinning the mechanical override cylinder so both the code and the physical key are secure. Fast turnaround means we usually finish a house rekey in about an hour.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Colfax Homes
- Mismatched deadbolt brands on the same house. A 1970s rancher near Colfax High School might have a Schlage on the front door, a Kwikset on the back, and a no-name cylinder on the garage. A proper rekey re-pins each one to the same new key regardless of brand. Some fly-by-night locksmiths quote a teaser price and then “discover” the mismatch on-site and double the bill. We quote the real price up front.
- Former tenant or contractor keys still floating around. Colfax sees regular turnover between Auburn and Donner Summit commuters, so houses change occupants often. Rekeying only the front door leaves the garage service door or back door vulnerable. We check every cylinder and re-pin anything that could accept an old key.
- Worn pin-and-tumbler sets on older homes. Colfax has plenty of houses built before heavy deadbolt standardization. A worn cylinder can fail within weeks of a rekey if the pins are fatigued. We inspect each cylinder during the rekey and tell you if a pin set needs replacing before it fails.
- Keypad and smart lock override cylinders left on old keys. We often rekey a Colfax house and the homeowner forgets the keypad entry has a physical key override. We reset the codes and re-pin that cylinder too, so the digital lock and the mechanical lock are both secure.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Colfax, CA
A standard rekey in Colfax costs $95 – $160 for the service call and first cylinder, and $18 – $30 for each additional cylinder. That includes the labor, the new pins, and two new keys per lock. Most single-family homes with three exterior doors land between $131 and $250 total. The full price is quoted on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and it is the price on the invoice. No call-out surcharge added on arrival. No “minimum trip fee” surprise. We don’t advertise teaser prices because teaser prices are a lie. Call (409) 405-4485 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Colfax
From our Colfax service area we cover Rekey Locks customers in Auburn, Foresthill, Georgetown, and Newcastle too. If you’re just over the county line or up toward the summit, call and we’ll give you a straight answer on timing and price. Rekey Locks in Colfax remains our main focus, but our techs are on this corridor daily.
Serving Colfax, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Colfax area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Rekey Locks in Colfax
Yes. We ask how many locks you need rekeyed and what brands they are, then give you a written price range on the phone. That quoted price is the price on the invoice. If we find a worn cylinder that needs a new pin set, we tell you the cost before doing any extra work. Call (409) 405-4485 for your exact quote, free.
Yes, in most cases we can rekey a mortise lock without replacing the hardware. We remove the mortise cylinder, re-pin it to the new key, and reinstall it in the door. If the mortise body itself is damaged or the internal springs are worn, we’ll show you what’s failing and give you a replacement price before we proceed. Many older Colfax homes have mortise locks on original doors, and we’d rather preserve them than sell you a new deadbolt.
A full house rekey with three exterior doors usually takes 45 to 60 minutes from arrival to invoice. We re-keyed a 1970s ranch near the Colfax High School area where the new homeowner didn’t know how many contractors still had keys. We re-pinned every Kwikset and Schlage deadbolt to a single new key, swapped one worn pin set, and reset the garage keypad. Done in under an hour, with the homeowner on a master key system while household members got individual keys.
Yes. Smart locks and keypad entries still have a mechanical key override cylinder, and we re-pin that cylinder to your new key. We also reset digital codes and make sure the lock’s motor and deadbolt throw are aligned. If your Colfax home has a Yale or Baldwin smart deadbolt, we can usually handle both the rekey and the code reset in one visit.
Every Preston technician in Colfax arrives in uniform, in a branded vehicle, with a photo ID you can check. The Relay Visibility Guarantee sends you a live arrival time before we show up, and the tech’s name before they leave the shop. You’ll also get before-and-after photos of the work and a digital invoice with a pay link. If anything doesn’t match, call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll verify the tech’s identity on the spot.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving Colfax and the surrounding I-80 corridor.