When you buy a new home and are making plans to move into it with your family, there are a lot of things to think about and do. However, while your to-do list will undoubtedly be long, security should be at the top of it.
Below are 5 of the most important services a local, licensed locksmith can assist you with when you first move into your new home:
- Rekeying the locks
You should rekey all of your exterior locks when you move into a new home, and the process involves a qualified locksmith replacing the lock barrels (with no need to replace the lock hardware), rendering any previous keys to the property, obsolete. You get a new set of keys, and if necessary (and it’s recommended), you can update the lock to one that has security pin features for additional security.
Ultimately, having your locks rekeyed means that anyone with keys to the property, whether it be previous occupants, or anyone that they may have given a set of keys to, will no longer be able to get inside your home.
2. Copying keys
One set of keys to your property is not going to be enough, so make sure that when you have your locks rekeyed, you instruct your locksmith to make as many copies as you believe it necessary to have.
3. Repairing locks
It’s not uncommon for locks to become damaged, and if a property has been sold, the previous occupants may not have been overly concerned about having them repaired. All the security measures in the world won’t help you if your locks are damaged and an intruder is able to simply override them and get inside your home with ease. Check the locks as soon as you move in – ideally, beforehand – and if you’re unsure about the functionality of any of them, a local locksmith will be able to come out and assess them for you. Should any of them be damaged, the locksmith will repair them on the spot.
4. Upgrading locks
If the locks in your new home look anything less than secure, or are perhaps old and in need of modernization, you should upgrade them all at the earliest. If there are no deadbolts, for example, it’s highly recommended to have them installed, since solid steel deadbolts can be installed on all existing doors and will greatly improve security.
5. Buying and installing a high security safe
Even the smallest of high security safes is going to help you keep your most precious, important and valuable items safe from theft, and your local locksmith will probably be able to help you select the best one for your needs, and help you install it, too.
Keeping your new home, and everyone and everything in it safe, should always be your priority, and with the help of an experienced residential locksmith, you can easily secure your new home within a matter of minutes.
