As mentioned, old age, wear and tear and corrosion aren’t the only factors that will warrant a lock change. Here are some other things to consider.
- Change your locks if you moved
Even if you move into a brand new house, you might want to think about buying new locks for the windows and doors. How many contractors and realtors had access to your property? How many people are still walking around with a key? Yes, you might think that you can trust them, but imagine this scenario: a contractor was doing some work on the house. He was installing blinds. Someone forgot to get the key back from them. Now, this man might be a completely trustworthy person. But what if someone snatched the key from him and made a copy? What if something else went wrong? Change those locks!
- Change your locks if your roommate moves out
Unless this is someone you trust completely, if someone moved out of the room you were renting, change those locks. Rekeying the locks might also be an option.
- Change your locks after a break in
If your home or commercial property was broken into, then you will want to change the locks out. Perhaps they were destroyed during the break in, so there really is no question whether or not they need to be changed. There are other options at this point that you might want to consider, too, such as having an alarm system installed, having deadbolts installed and so on. A locksmith will be able to talk with you about what options are available to you to better protect your property. A break in is a horrible thing to have to experience, and we are so sorry if this happened to you!
- Change your locks if your key was stolen
Lost key? Stolen key? At the end of the day, if you do not know where your key is, then you don’t know whose hands it could have ended up in. It’s best to just have the locks changed out.
