Yes they can, and it happens every day! There is no law against making duplicated copies of these types of keys. It’s like a “Keep Off The Grass” sign, both announce the owners desire, but ether are enforceable. The good news is there are several key systems available that make it next to impossible to have a key duplicated without the owners’ knowledge. Give us a call to discuss the options available to you!

A building that’s been correctly master keyed should last between 5 to 7 years depending on how well the keys are controlled and the locksmiths’ ability to maintain keying records. Other signs it’s time to consider rekeying your building are Your key cabinet is missing several keys, especially the master key! You have a drawer full of keys no one knows what they go to. Employees are shown up in unauthorized areas of your building. Heavy turnover of employees. Missing inventory or office supplies are on the rise. Not getting back an employee’s keys when they terminate from the company. Your records of who you issue keys to…

Our company stopped opening locks cars many years ago. As car locking systems became more complex and required specialized training and equipment we made a decision to eliminate that service from our offerings and focus on commercial and residential locksmithing needs.

Yes, IF all your locks come from the same manufacturer, have the same keyway and can be disassembled they can be keyed alike. Check the edge of the door where the latch is and you should see the manufacture name stamped in the latch. If they all come from the same manufacture chances are good they can all be rekeyed alike. As a side note, you can purchase padlocks with the same keyway as your house locks and they can be keyed to your house key.