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 Folsom
Rekeying a lock in Folsom means swapping the internal pins so your old keys stop working, without replacing the hardware. A standard residential rekey in Folsom runs $25 – $45 per cylinder, and most homes with three or four locks are done in under an hour once we’re on site. We answer calls live, 24/7, and give you a written price before any technician is dispatched. Call (409) 405-4485 for a free estimate on rekeying your Folsom home or business.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Folsom’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
Folsom homeowners call us because we show up when we say we will, with a price already in writing. The Relay Visibility Guarantee means you get a live, trackable arrival time, before-and-after photos of the work, and a written price before a single tool leaves the bag. No anonymous tech in a rented van. No bill that changes once the cylinder is on the bench.
We’re trained on the locks Folsom actually has. That means the Kwikset deadbolts on 1990s tract homes off Blue Ravine Road, the Schlage hardware on newer builds near Empire Ranch, and the Medeco or Baldwin units on commercial spaces around Palladio. Owner Kevin Yoon has built this team since 2008 on a simple rule: name the real price, do the job right, and stand behind it with the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the rekey isn’t done right, we make it right. No charge, no argument.
We answer our own phones. Seven days a week, including weekends and holidays, a live person picks up. For a rekey in Folsom, our dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from the Sacramento metro office, and local crews serve Folsom neighborhoods directly.
Rekey Door Lock in Folsom
A Rekey Door Lock job in Folsom involves removing the lock’s cylinder, swapping the internal pins to match a new key, and reassembling the hardware. The lock stays on the door. The old key no longer works anywhere. For a standard Schlage or Kwikset deadbolt and knob set on one door, expect to pay $25 – $45 per cylinder in Folsom. A full exterior door rekey that locks a deadbolt and knob to the same new key is typically $50 – $90, written price confirmed before we start.
When Folsom Homeowners Need a Rekey
You bought a house and the previous owner might have spare keys floating around. You had a tenant move out of a rental near Folsom Lake College. You lost a key somewhere between the Folsom Premium Outlets and your front door. In every case, rekeying is faster and cheaper than replacing perfectly good hardware.
Same Key Across Multiple Locks
We can pin every door on the property to one working key. Front door, back door, garage entry, side gate, mail lock. One key, everything works. That’s a common ask in Folsom’s 1990s and 2000s subdivisions where front and back deadbolts are often keyed differently from the day of installation.
Rekey Service in Folsom
A Rekey Service in Folsom covers both modern pin and tumbler cylinders and the older mortise locks found on Gold Rush-era buildings around Sutter Street and the Historic District. Those are not the same job. A modern deadbolt rekey is quick: pull the cylinder, swap pins, reinstall. An antique mortise lock requires disassembling the body carefully, repinning the cylinder, and often fabricating or ordering a matched key. In Folsom, modern residential rekey service runs $25 – $45 per cylinder; mortise lock work starts around $85 and is quoted in writing before we begin.
Rentals and New Home Buyers
Folsom has a constant churn of home sales and rental turns, from condos near the American River Parkway to single-family rentals south of Highway 50. If you just closed escrow or had a tenant leave, rekey before anyone else uses an old key. We handle identity verification at the door: new owners show closing paperwork, landlords show the lease or property record. No ID, no keys handed over.
Commercial Rekey and Key Control
Small business operators ask us to rekey after an employee leaves or a key goes missing. Medeco and Mul-T-Lock cylinders use restricted keyways, which means new keys can’t be cut at a hardware store without your authorization card. We can set that up and issue keys only to people you name.
Trusted Brands We Service in Folsom
Our vans are stocked with pin kits and replacement parts for Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, and Medeco hardware. Folsom’s housing mix means we carry everything from standard Schlage residential pins to Medeco high-security cylinders for commercial clients. We don’t have to order parts and come back. That’s why you’ll find our Rekey Locks team handling Baldwin mortise locks on Sutter Street storefronts and Yale smart-lock rekeys in the same afternoon, all across Rekey Locks in Folsom. Fast turnaround isn’t a promise we make. It’s how we stock the trucks.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Folsom Homes
- Mixed keying on the same door. The deadbolt works on one key, the knob on another. Someone installed a new deadbolt years ago and never repinned the knob. We fix that in about twenty minutes.
- Builder-grade Kwikset cylinders that have worn loose. Folsom’s heat and cold cycles, plus years of use, leave the pins sluggish. Rekeying with fresh pins restores the key turn to tight and crisp.
- Old mortise locks on Sutter Street properties. These aren’t a standard rekey. The lock body must be opened, the cylinder pulled and repinned, and the key matched to the era of the hardware. We carry the parts.
- Smart lock and deadbolt misalignment. After a rekey, the smart feature may still operate, but the key should turn smoothly too. If a smart lock wasn’t repinned correctly by someone else, we’ll correct it.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Folsom, CA
We’ll give you the full price on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and that price is the invoice price. No call-out surcharge added at the door. Here’s what to expect in Folsom:
| Service | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| Standard cylinder rekey (per cylinder) | $25 – $45 |
| Rekey deadbolt and knob on one door | $50 – $90 |
| Rekey entire home to one key (3-4 locks) | $100 – $180 |
| Mortise lock rekey (Historic District / Sutter Street) | $85 – $150 |
Each of these includes the new keys, the labor, and the written price before we start. For homes with a mix of Kwikset on the front and a mortise lock on a back door, the total will sit somewhere in that combined range. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll give you the exact number before anything is scheduled.
We Also Serve Cities Near Folsom
Our rekey crews cover Orangevale, El Dorado Hills, Granite Bay, and Fair Oaks with the same written pricing and live-arrival tracking. If you’re in one of those areas, call the same number and we’ll coordinate the run from our Sacramento metro office.
Serving Folsom, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Folsom 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 Folsom
Yes. We don’t need the old key to rekey a lock. We disassemble the cylinder, replace the pins, and cut new keys to match. The old key is made useless either way. If the lock is a high-security Medeco or Mul-T-Lock, the rekey still works without the original, though for record-keeping we’ll need proof you’re authorized to have the lock rekeyed. Call (409) 405-4485 when you need a rekey without the old key.
If the hardware turns smoothly and the finish is fine, a rekey does the job for less. Rekeying changes the internal pins so old keys stop working. Replacement only makes sense if the lock is visibly worn, broken, or you want to upgrade to a smart lock or higher-security cylinder. We’ll say so plainly on the phone, along with the exact price difference for Folsom.
Most residential rekeys in Folsom take thirty to sixty minutes once we’re on site. A full home rekey with three or four locks, including matching them all to one key, typically runs under an hour and a half. Mortise lock work on older Sutter Street buildings can take longer due to the disassembly involved, and we’ll tell you that in advance.
Proof you’re authorized to have the locks rekeyed: closing paperwork for a new home, a lease for a rental, or a driver’s license with the address for an existing homeowner. Have every door you want rekeyed identified. That’s it. We’ll bring the pin kits, new keys, and a written price before any work begins. Call (409) 405-4485 to schedule.
Yes. We rekey each cylinder so all your locks share the same key profile. That includes the front door, back door, garage entry, and any deadbolts on the property. In Folsom we regularly do this for homes where the previous owner left mismatched keys. One key works everything. That’s the standard we recommend for most Folsom homes. Call (409) 405-4485 for a free estimate.
Rekey That Fits Your Folsom Home or Business
Folsom’s housing stock isn’t uniform, and your rekey shouldn’t be either. A 1990s tract home off Natoma Station Drive with three Kwikset deadbolts needs one approach. A Sutter Street storefront with a hundred-year-old mortise lock needs another. We carry the parts, we carry the pin kits, and we quote the job honestly before we send anyone out. You’ll get a written price, a live arrival time, and before-and-after photos of your locks. If it’s not done right, we return free under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (409) 405-4485 now for your free rekey estimate in Folsom.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving Folsom since 2008.