You should never have to feel unsafe in your home—that’s why it’s so important to know how to keep your house secure from intruders. Your front door is the first line of defense for your home, and for residents in the Piedmont Triad Area of North Carolina, Ability Lock & Key has the locksmiths you can trust when it’s time to rekey or replace your locks. 

But how do you know you should replace or rekey your locks?

• Wear & Tear: Your front door can get pretty beat-up over time. If you have worn or rusted locks, you have poor home security. Even if the damages aren't visible, you may have rust inside of your lock that makes it difficult to open or securely close your door. If you’re having an increasingly difficult time opening your lock, particularly on cold nights, then you need to replace your lock immediately.
• Break-Ins: Changing your locks after a break-in should be a no-brainer. The force involved in a robbery or break-in easily compromises the integrity of your lock. Even if the thief didn’t come in the front door, they may have gained access to a set of keys you left inside, or they could have damaged the lock on your front door with an unsuccessful attempt to enter. There’s never a reason to risk keeping the same locks after a break-in.
• Lost Or Stolen Keys: Say you arrive home only to find that you've lost your keys. It's possible that you were pick-pocketed or you dropped them somewhere; in this case, you should call Ability Lock & Key right away to have your lock rekeyed. 
• New Roommate: If you have roommates, you should always change the locks after someone moves out. You have no idea if your roommate made an additional copy of their key, and it’s not worth worrying that they could still have access to your home. In this instance, it's reasonable to just have your lock rekeyed instead of having it fully replaced.
• New Home: If you’ve just purchased a new home or moved into a new rental, it’s definitely time to change out the front door locks. You have no idea who had keys to your home before you moved. Even if it’s a newly constructed house, contractors and real estate agents had key-access to your home. To be safe, call the residential locksmiths at Ability Lock & Key to have your lock rekeyed.

When it comes to your safety, there’s no reason to mess around. When you need the best emergency locksmith in North Carolina, you need Ability Lock & Key. Call their residential expert today at (336) 406-9241 or visit their website for more information about their residential and mobile locksmith services.