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You quote a rekey "per cylinder", What is a cylinder?

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A cylinder in a lock is the mechanism in which a key is inserted. If you have a lock that uses a key for the outside of the door, and has a thumb turn for the inside of the door, that is considered 1 cylinder.

If you need a key to unlock the door from the inside as well as from the outside, that is considered 2 cylinders. 

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What is a Master Keyed System?

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A master-keyed system involves each lock having its own individual key which will not operate any other lock in the system, but where all locks can be operated by a single master-key. This is common in office suites or apartments. You can even have us install a Grand Master Key system which enables individual keys to open common areas such as conference rooms and common areas.
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Will you damage my car or door lock?

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We take every precaution to ensure that our service tools do not damage your car or house door. Sometimes the weather stripping on your car window is old and brittle and our entry make exacerbate the problem. Occasionally accidents do happen and we are fully insured for any type of problem.
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Can I buy a lock with a key that can't be duplicated?

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We can install Medeco and other high security locks, which provide you with the maximum assurance that you key cannot be duplicated by anyone else but yourself.
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Can you make a key when I have lost mine?

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Our expert locksmiths are able to "impression" a key from a lock in most instances on older makes and models of vehicles. Sometimes it's easier to just replace the cylinder in a house lock.

New vehicles with "transponder" keys are more difficult. A transponder is a computer chip embedded in the key itself and requires another computer to match it to your car's brain. The replacement keys are pretty expensive and usually your car's manufacturer can supply you with a replacement key much cheaper than we can. At other times, all we need is a code from your manufacturer that we can use to program or cut your new key. Please call us to discuss your particual key.