You should rekey your locks after home remodeling in Las Vegas because your keys were shared with the contractor, subcontractors, and crews during the project, and any of those keys could have been copied. A Las Vegas locksmith rekeys every exterior lock so the old keys stop working, giving you brand-new keys and full control of who can enter your home. This guide explains why a rekey matters after a remodel, who held your keys, and how the service works. Just finished a remodel? Call Rhinox at (702) 356-0352 to rekey your locks.
A remodel is exciting, but it means a lot of hands touched your home and your keys. Rekeying is the fast, affordable service that resets your home security the day the work is done. A rekey service changes your locks and keys so homeowners stay in control. It is the final step a smart homeowner and a smart contractor never skip.
Why rekey your locks after a home remodel?
During a remodel, you hand over a key so the crew can get in while you are at work. That single key often gets copied, loaned, or passed around the job site. When the project ends, you have no way to know how many copies of your key are out there.
Rekeying after home remodeling closes that gap. A locksmith rekey service changes the pins inside each lock so every old key stops working, then cuts you a fresh set of keys. The locks are the same, but the keys are new. The locks stay, the keys change, and your home is secure again. It is cheaper than new locks and takes only minutes per door.
Who had your keys during the remodel?
A remodel is never one person. Over a few weeks, your key can pass through many hands, and each one is a chance for a copy to be made.
- The general contractor and project manager
- Subcontractors: plumbers, electricians, and HVAC techs
- Painters, tile setters, and flooring crews
- Delivery drivers and material suppliers
- Cleaning crews after the final walk-through
Every one of these people is a professional, but a shared key is still a shared key. Once the remodel is done, the only way to be sure is a rekey service on all the locks, so homeowners start fresh with new keys and secure locks.
Why smart contractors order a rekey for their clients
The best remodeling companies do not take chances with a client's security. After the work is done, they order a locksmith to rekey all the locks so the homeowner gets the house back fully secure, with keys no one else holds.
This is more than a nice touch. It protects the client, it protects the contractor from any future claim, and it ends the project on trust. A rekey is a small cost that shows a remodeling company cares about a homeowner's security long after the last tile is set. It is the kind of service that earns referrals, and it is the service homeowners remember.
Our locksmith partnership with Seven Builders
Rhinox is the trusted locksmith partner of Seven Builders Construction and Remodeling, a top Las Vegas remodeling company. After Seven Builders finishes a kitchen, bathroom, or full-home remodel, they call us to rekey every lock so their clients get the home back completely secure.
It is a simple promise to their clients: the crew that had your keys during the build will not have them after. You can visit Seven Builders at 6950 W Via Olivero Ave, Unit 4, Las Vegas, NV 89117, or see their work at sevenbuilderslv.com. If you are a Las Vegas contractor who wants the same peace of mind for your clients, Rhinox is ready to partner with you too.
Rekey or lock change after remodeling?
After a remodel you have two ways to reset your security: a rekey or a lock change. Both stop the old keys from working, but they are not the same.
A rekey keeps your existing locks and only changes the pins inside, so it is fast and cheap. A lock change swaps the whole lock for new hardware, which is the right call if a remodel added new doors or the old locks are worn. For most homeowners after a remodel, a rekey is all that is needed, and it costs far less than new hardware.
What a locksmith rekeys after a remodel
A remodel can add doors, move doors, or leave the same locks in place with a lot of new keys floating around. A locksmith rekeys every point of entry so one key opens them all and no old key works.
- The front door and back door
- The garage entry door and any side doors
- New doors added during the remodel
- The door to an ADU, casita, or in-law suite
- Any deadbolt or knob that shares the old key
We can key every lock alike, so you carry one key for the whole property. A technician rekeys the locks so all the keys match. A technician handles most homes in under an hour, and homeowners walk away with a fresh set of keys, new locks that reject old keys, and full control of the property. That is the whole rekey service in one visit.
How much does it cost to rekey after a remodel?
Rekeying after home remodeling in Las Vegas is affordable. Most locks cost about $20 to $40 each to rekey, plus a small service call fee, so a typical home of four to six exterior locks runs about $100 to $220.
That is a fraction of the cost of new locks, and far less than the risk of a lost or copied key. A rekey service is cheaper than what many think, and it is often covered under a home warranty. Some home warranty plans treat a rekey as needed security work. We give a firm price before any work, so there are no surprises.
When to call a locksmith after a remodel
The best time to rekey is the day the remodel is finished, before you settle back in. Call a locksmith as soon as the crew hands back the keys, so your home security resets on day one.
Rhinox handles residential locksmith service across Las Vegas, and a technician rekeys homes and locks after remodels every week. It is the service homeowners need most after a build. For more on the service, read our guide on when to rekey your home, or compare quality locks at Consumer Reports. Call (702) 356-0352 to rekey after your home remodeling in Las Vegas, same day.