What a commercial rekey should accomplish
Old keys dead. New keys issued only to people who should have them.
Doors that should match, matching. Front and rear should not be a scavenger hunt unless you designed it that way.
A key count you can actually track. If you need 12 copies, say so. If you need two, do not cut twelve “just in case.”
Keyed alike vs a simple hierarchy
A small shop often wants every exterior door on one key. That is keyed alike.
A building with a rear exit, an office, and a stockroom may want a simple hierarchy so not every key opens every door. That is master-key related work and should be planned, not guessed at in the parking lot.
Questions people actually ask
How fast can a storefront be rekeyed?
If the cylinders are common and we have the right pins and cam, a small set of doors is often a same-visit job. Odd or high-security cylinders change that. A photo of the lock face and the keyway helps on the call.
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Based in Taylor, City Locksmith Taylor provides mobile service throughout Downriver and nearby communities. Taylor neighborhoods we cover, then the rest of Downriver:
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