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Choice Home Warranty
4.0(
5,677
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Serving Gilchrist, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Choice responded quickly but the insurance plan does not pay for all doors to be re-keyed unless you have very few locks. The number of locks covered by the insurance is determined by keyholes, not doors! (Read your policy!) You will likely have to shell out some money to have this essential new-home service if you have more than four keyholes. The locksmith they called was EXCELLENT and made all our locks completely functional. We will happily hire the locksmith again (R.L Locksmith LLC). We paid $201.81 (plus another $50 for some door re-alignment not included in the re-keying benefit) and Choice paid $100 for the job."
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Kinzinger Construction
5.0(
8
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Serving Gilchrist, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I would 100% recommend Zach to anyone looking for work done in and around the home. We plan on having Zach come to the house again for future projects. He came recommended from a close friend and I would absolutely recommend him for anyone looking for reliable help."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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SkyCover
5.0(
5
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Serving Gilchrist, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

SkyCover provides a total home security and automation solution that is 100% wireless with 100% cellular monitoring and no long-term contract. SkyCover monitoring includes interactive services for remote system control and access. Trust SkyCover to deliver with risk-free 30-day trial, free shipping and no long-term contract monitoring.

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Locksmiths questions, answered by experts

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. 

Keyless locks are often considered safer since they’re protected by passcodes instead of a physical key, making it harder to be picked. However, they are not infallible. And like all electronic devices, outdated models are more prone to problems and safety concerns. If you’ve experienced multiple lockouts in the past year, or your lock is responding slower than usual after you key in the passcode, it might be time to upgrade to a newer one. Even if your lock is working fine, you should still change your access code at least twice a year.

Rekeying should be done when employees leave or keys are lost, while replacement may be necessary for outdated or damaged locks.

Most door knobs can be removed with a Phillips or flathead screwdriver. If you don’t have either of those available, a paper clip or small pin can sometimes work, but the extra effort may not be worth a quick trip to the hardware store.

While lock crunching as a whole is not terribly common, it is one of the most frequently used means of forced entry into a home. Recent data suggests that forced entry through lock crunching or snapping occurs in more than 25% of burglaries.

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