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 Orangevale
Rekeying a lock in Orangevale typically runs $25-$45 per cylinder when we do the work, and most houses with two or three doors are finished in under an hour once we’re on site. That price is in writing before any tool leaves the bag, and it’s the price on the invoice. No call-out surcharge added on arrival. We serve Orangevale homes from the Hazel Avenue corridor out to the semi-rural lots near Orangevale Avenue and Greenback Lane, so call (409) 405-4485 and you’ll get a live person.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Orangevale’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
We’ve handled rekey work across Orangevale since 2008, which means our techs know the housing stock here: 1970s and 1980s ranchers with original Schlage deadbolts, newer subdivisions with Kwikset SmartKey hardware, and plenty of larger properties where the detached shop or pool shed was on a completely different keyway than the house. Orangevale homeowners call us because the price is fixed in writing before dispatch, the tech arrives in uniform with a background check on file at our Sacramento office, and the live arrival time actually updates as the van moves toward your street.
Kevin Yoon, our owner, built Preston Locksmith & Security to answer one specific gripe: locksmiths who quote “$19 service calls” and then present a swollen invoice at the door. That doesn’t happen here. The written price you approve on the phone is what you pay, period. Before-and-after photos of every cylinder get sent to your phone, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise says that if the rekey isn’t done right, we come back and make it right at no charge.
Keyed Alike in Orangevale
Keyed alike is exactly what it sounds like: all your locks get re-pinned so one key works every door. In Orangevale, this job comes up constantly because so many properties have a house, a detached shop, a barn, and a pool-equipment shed, and more than a few of those outbuildings were keyed separately by a previous owner. The first thing we do is walk the property and count every cylinder, because rekeying the front door alone while the shop out back still opens on the old key leaves you half-secured.
Single Key, Whole Property
We pull each lock cylinder, swap the pin and tumbler stacks to match a single keyway, and test every door with the new key. Kwikset and Schlage dominate Orangevale residential hardware, and we can usually key them alike without replacing hardware. If the house has Kwikset knobs and a Schlage deadbolt, one of the two may need a cylinder swap to make the keying work, and we’ll tell you that before you approve anything.
Outbuilding Coverage
Padlocks, hasps, and deadbolts on detached structures all count. A rekey that ignores a barn or pool shed in Orangevale isn’t a rekey, it’s a partial job. We’ll quote every lock on the property in one written price, so you know exactly what one key will operate before we start.
Rekey Deadbolt in Orangevale
Rekey deadbolt work in Orangevale means re-pinning the cylinder inside the deadbolt so the old key stops working and a new key turns it. Most Orangevale deadbolts are Schlage or Kwikset, and a standard rekey runs $25-$45 per deadbolt, often paired with a safety check on the strike plate and bolt throw. If you’ve just bought a house off Hazel Avenue or near Twin Lakes, rekeying the deadbolts should happen before you move a single box inside.
Why Deadbolts Matter First
Deadbolts take the real force in a break-in attempt, and Orangevale’s older homes often have Grade 2 deadbolts that wear loose at the strike. We’ll re-pin the cylinder and check the bolt’s throw depth, the strike screws, and the alignment. If the deadbolt is too worn for a rekey to make sense, we’ll say so plainly and give you a replacement price before anything gets unscrewed.
When Rekeying Isn’t Enough
Some Orangevale deadbolts, especially on 40-year-old doors, have strikes that have been kicked or warped. New pins won’t fix a weak strike. We’ll show you photos of what we found, tell you what it costs to shore it up, and let you decide. No pressure, no surprise line items.
Trusted Brands We Service in Orangevale
We rekey and service Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Abloy hardware across Orangevale, from basic residential deadbolts to high-security commercial cylinders. Most Orangevale homes run Schlage or Kwikset, and we stock those cylinders, pins, and springs on the van, so a standard rekey doesn’t wait on parts. If you’ve got a Medeco or Abloy cylinder on a shop or gate, we’re trained on those too, and we’ll tell you the keyway and pinning specifics before we touch it.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Orangevale Homes
- The outbuilding problem. Someone buys a home on a half-acre lot, rekeys the front door, and never touches the detached shop or barn. The previous owner’s key still opens the outbuilding, and that’s where the tools, mowers, and pool equipment live.
- Mixed brands on the same property. A Schlage deadbolt on the front door, Kwikset knobs on the back and side doors. They can’t always be keyed alike without a cylinder swap, and if a quote doesn’t account for that, the price changes mid-job.
- Worn strikes on older deadbolts. The cylinder gets re-pinned fine, but the strike plate is loose and the bolt doesn’t throw fully. That’s not a rekey failure, it’s a security gap we flag during the walkthrough.
- Homes with too many keys. Orangevale owners sometimes carry five or six keys for one property because previous owners rekeyed piecemeal. We consolidate everything to one keyway, and one key turns the house, the shop, and the gate.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Orangevale, CA
We Also Serve Cities Near Orangevale
If you’re just outside Orangevale, our crews cover Rekey Locks jobs in Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Roseville, and Folsom with the same written-price guarantee. Many Orangevale customers have rentals or family properties in those nearby cities, and the booking process is identical: live arrival times, uniformed techs, and a price fixed before dispatch.
Serving Orangevale, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Orangevale 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 Orangevale
Can you rekey my house AND my detached shop in Orangevale to the same key?
Yes. We count every lock on the property during the quote, including detached shop doors, barns, pool sheds, and gate padlocks, then re-pin all of them to a single keyway. One key runs everything. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll walk through what’s on your property before quoting anything.
My front door has a Kwikset knob and a Schlage deadbolt. What does rekeying actually take?
Most of the time we can rekey both to the same key without replacing hardware, but one cylinder may need a swap if the two brands can’t share a keyway. We tell you that during the phone quote, not after the tech is at your door, so the price you approve is the price you pay.
Do you give me the price before a tech is on the way?
Yes. The written price is confirmed on the phone before anyone is dispatched to your Orangevale home, and there’s no call-out surcharge added on arrival. The number we quote is the number on the invoice, and it’s backed by the Relay Visibility Guarantee.
How does your tech prove he’s actually from Preston Locksmith & Security when he knocks?
Every Preston tech arrives in a company uniform, with a background check on file, and the live arrival time on your phone shows the van moving toward your address before he knocks. You’ll see a photo of the tech and his name before he arrives, and every job gets before-and-after photos of the work.
Do I need a full replacement, or is rekeying enough for an older Orangevale deadbolt?
Rekeying is enough when the cylinder, bolt, and strike are in good condition. If the deadbolt is loose at the strike or the bolt doesn’t throw fully, new pins won’t fix that, and we’ll show you photos and a replacement price before doing anything. You decide, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise applies either way.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving Orangevale since 2008.