Should I rekey or replace the locks?

Rekeying makes the old keys useless and lets every lock use one new key. If a lock is worn, corroded or does not match the others, the locksmith may recommend replacing it. You will hear the price for either option before work starts.

Can salt air affect whether my Boca Raton locks can be rekeyed?

Yes. Salt air corrodes deadbolts and outdoor hardware faster near the coast, so a heavily worn lock may be better replaced. The locksmith will tell you which locks need that and give you the price first.

I bought a condo in Boca Raton. Can the locksmith change every lock?

The locksmith can work on the locks that belong to you, such as your own entry door. Shared entries, mailbox and amenity locks are often controlled by management, so check with your HOA or property manager first.

Does Florida license locksmiths?

Florida has no statewide locksmith license. The trade is regulated at the county or city level, and the rules differ from place to place. You can check the current requirements with the county or city licensing or consumer protection office where the work is done.

What do I need to show the locksmith?

Bring government-issued photo ID and something that ties you to the address, like a deed, lease or utility bill. The locksmith checks this before opening or changing anything, and it protects you as well.

Rekeying, booked with one call, in Boca Raton, FL

Much of Boca Raton's housing was built between the 1960s and the 1990s, and newer homes and teardown rebuilds sit among them. Whichever kind you just bought or rented, you have almost certainly moved into a place where you do not know who else holds a key. You want the locks changed so that only your keys work. That is a planned job, and it is easy to book.

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Boca Raton has a lot of condominiums, townhomes and gated country-club communities, along with single-family homes that have attached garages. That means many doors, side entries, gates and shared access points. A previous owner, a contractor, a former tenant or a letting agent may still hold a working key, and there is no way to know how many copies exist. Florida's heat, humidity and salt air also wear on locks, so some of the old hardware may be worn as well.

While you wait — please don't

Do not count on the old keys being accounted for. The seller or landlord can hand over every key they know about, but they cannot account for copies they never saw.
Do not leave the side door, gate or shed for later. One forgotten lock with an old key still working leaves the whole job unfinished.
Do not hide a spare key outside. Once your locks are changed, a spare under a mat or planter gives that security away.
Do not hand out the new keys until the work is done. Give copies to your household only after every lock has been changed and tested.

What the technician does

You call, and the job is arrangedCall (866) 690-5848 and One Call Locksmiths arranges the work with an independent locksmith. We are a referral and scheduling service. We are not the locksmith, and we do not perform the work.
Identification is checkedThe locksmith will ask for identification and proof that you are entitled to enter the property before touching anything. In Florida that is usually photo ID plus a deed, a lease, a utility bill, or confirmation from a property manager.
You get the price firstThe estimate is free. The locksmith gives you the price before any work starts, and you approve it first.
Every exterior lock is changed to one keyEach exterior lock is rekeyed to a single new key. Where hardware is worn or mismatched, it is replaced instead. The garage side door and any gate or shed are included.
Old keys stop workingOnce the work is done, the keys that came with the home are useless. That covers any copies you will never know about.
Keys are cut for your householdYou receive new keys for everyone who lives there, and you can check each lock before the locksmith leaves.

Why this happens in Boca Raton, FL

Salt air is the defining maintenance issue in Boca Raton. It pits deadbolts, gate hardware, exterior hinges and other outdoor metal faster than it does inland. Near the beach and the Intracoastal, a locksmith may suggest stainless or galvanized parts instead of standard ones. Humidity in Florida can also swell wood doors and frames so that a deadbolt binds against its strike plate. If a lock in your new home already feels stiff, mention it when you book.

Boca Raton's gated and country-club communities, from Boca West to Woodfield Country Club, mean many homes have gates and shared entries as well as front doors. In a condominium or townhome, ask your HOA or management office what is yours to change and what is shared, such as mailbox, amenity or common entry locks. Summer moving season is when this work stacks up, so book rather than leave it. Snowbird season, from about November through April, is busy too, when seasonal residents open up long-vacant homes.

Questions people ask

Should I rekey or replace the locks?: Rekeying makes the old keys useless and lets every lock use one new key. If a lock is worn, corroded or does not match the others, the locksmith may recommend replacing it. You will hear the price for either option before work starts.
Can salt air affect whether my Boca Raton locks can be rekeyed?: Yes. Salt air corrodes deadbolts and outdoor hardware faster near the coast, so a heavily worn lock may be better replaced. The locksmith will tell you which locks need that and give you the price first.
I bought a condo in Boca Raton. Can the locksmith change every lock?: The locksmith can work on the locks that belong to you, such as your own entry door. Shared entries, mailbox and amenity locks are often controlled by management, so check with your HOA or property manager first.
Does Florida license locksmiths?: Florida has no statewide locksmith license. The trade is regulated at the county or city level, and the rules differ from place to place. You can check the current requirements with the county or city licensing or consumer protection office where the work is done.
What do I need to show the locksmith?: Bring government-issued photo ID and something that ties you to the address, like a deed, lease or utility bill. The locksmith checks this before opening or changing anything, and it protects you as well.

One call

Call (866) 690-5848 and One Call Locksmiths will arrange a locksmith to rekey your Boca Raton home. The estimate is free, and the price is agreed with you before any work starts.

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