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Capitol M. Locksmith
5.0(
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Serving Kensington, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I requested that Capital Locksmith rekey the lock on my entry door. Prior to agreeing to perform the rekeying service the locksmith requested that I text him a picture of my existing key so he could determine if rekeying the lock was possible. The locksmith determined that rekeying my lock could be done. I was able to quickly make an appointment for the service. The locksmith arrived on time and quickly rekeyed the lock. I had requested 5 keys and he fulfilled my request. The cost for the service was very reasonable. I am very satisfied with the services of Capital Locksmith"
Response time12 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Raanan The Locksmith
4.9(
52
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Serving Kensington, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Outstanding professional service. Amazing locksmith! Very reasonable prices. I strongly recommend hiring them for any lock installation or rekeying."
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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
91 neighbors recently requested a quote
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SafeStreets - ADT Authorized Provider
4.8(
320
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Serving Kensington, MD and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dave Smith was AWESOME! Very knowledgeable and patient. We added new items to our order at the 12th hour and he came back twice to make sure that everything was completed as we desired. We also had Alarm Protection Group secure our office. Dave Smith and Co. make the process very easy-Highly recommended."
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9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Eagle Services, LLC
4.1(
141
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Serving Kensington, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was told arrival time would be 30-40 minutes. It was much longer (over 1 1/2 hours). But he did a fine job when got there. The real problem was the home advisor system. I had multiple companies contacting me and after I contracted with one, another called and lied, saying the locksmith in route did not work for company and saying he was coming instead. What a fiasco. I was at work and had just had a home break in. It was atrocious. I will not use home advisor again."
Response time2 hrs
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Mr. Handyman of South Montgomery County MD
4.6(
351
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Serving Kensington, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Alex is a jewel. He's always on time and extremely pleasant to work with. Most of all, he is highly-skilled, knowledgeable, and has expertise in anything we've asked him to do, whether it is routine plumbing, door/lock installation, drywall repair, wood flooring repair, tile installation, etc. We also value his impeccable work ethic. He is always so focused on doing a thorough job that there have been times when he has worked straight through lunch! To us, Alex truly is the personification of "Mr. Handyman." We also hope that his salary is reflective of his value."
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22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Locksmiths questions, answered by experts

Yes, you should always change your locks after buying a house. Do so as soon as possible after you move in. Otherwise, you won’t know who has working keys to the property, whether they’re spare keys or otherwise. If an intruder gains access to your house with a key, it may not be covered under your homeowners insurance.

Yes, most pros encourage you to change your locks when you move into a new home. While the previous owner may hand you their keys, you have no way of knowing whether other copies exist elsewhere. Changing your locks as soon as you move in is a great way to ensure that you can enjoy new, fully functioning locks that will work with your unique key or code.

If you don’t have your original key, the easiest way to obtain a copy is to call a locksmith. For house keys, your locksmith has several options for configuring a new key: 

  • They can input a lock’s identification code into a database to obtain key-cutting instructions.

  • They could analyze the lock cylinder to determine how to cut a new key.

  • They can create an impression of the lock cylinder from which to cut a new key. 

You can cut a door knob off using a sawzall, but you risk causing additional damage to the door itself. You’ll also need to completely replace the door knob, costing you extra money and another trip to the hardware store.

Rekeying a lock changes the internal mechanism so that a new key works, while replacing a lock involves swapping out the entire hardware. Rekeying is a good, cost-effective option when you want to ensure old keys no longer work, such as after moving into a new home or losing a key. It's also ideal if you want to keep your existing lock hardware. You should opt to replace the locks entirely if you want to upgrade to a more secure or different style of lock, if the current lock is old or damaged, after a break-in, or if too many copies of the old key exist.

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