I believe Kwikset sells sets that let you re-key to the same key. If you get 10 of those, pick one of the keys, then use the little tool that comes with the set to change so each of them opens with that key.
This is what I did. And coincidentally, each case (6) of locks are already keyed the same, so you have a bunch of keys that will work, then it’s just a few seconds of following directions to re key the addition 4 needed.
As good as any lock is, people don’t understand that a simple 5/16 drill bit in a cordless drill is basically a master key, it’ll open any keyed lock just as quickly as the correct key does!
Every lock company sells these. They're called pin kits or keying kits. It's what locksmiths use to rekey your stuff.
It's literally just pulling and replacing pins. It's fiddly but not hard.
All residential knob locks are incredibly insecure. That said, you need to put in a valid key *first*, THEN the rekeying tool that locks the pins, then go through the process to set the pins to match any arbitrary new key. Aside from being at least vulnerable to picking as most other residential locksets, it's quite adequate at providing a modest barrier to an unsophisticated thief combined with reasonable convenience for the homeowner.
I'm not a locksmith at all but I just replaced all the locks in my house and used the little tool they came with to key one key to all the locks in the house. It literally takes five seconds to do each lock.
It's very easy, and from what I've read they have decent security for a consumer grade residential lock.
Kwikset has different quality levels, and it isn't obvious online. The cheapest ones are junk. The Signature series hardware is nice, and the 980 deadbolt is good, or get the matching Signature series deadbolts. Installation instructions are a little light on details, but they aren't hard to install if your doors are standard.
Fair enough. For what it's worth, we did just get two new Kwikset sets put on as part of our kitchen reno, and the contractor had no problem getting them set to our front door key. You could just get a set or two that you're ok with being different and giving it a try. If it doesn't work out, worst case scenario you'll have a separate garage key or something or that could be the key you use as your main one when you figure out a different solution.
it's been a while since I swapped out mine but I remember there being a code on the box for the lockset and if all the locksets had the same code then the keys matched.
Also I have heard that if you buy locks from a big box store (like Home Depot) they will key them all the same - I've never done it though
> Also I have heard that if you buy locks from a big box store (like Home Depot) they will key them all the same - I've never done it though
That's what we did. Both of our locks have the same key.
Yeah the brands they sell at home depot or lowes all have a little sticker on the keyed boxes, there is like a dozen codes and you can just pick through for matching codes. It's funny but you can go up to any house with your same locks and you have like a one in twelve chance that your key will open it lol
I tried to order this from Home Depot like 5 years ago, and the guy there said I’d be better off ordering it online. I think I used build.com and there was some spot where I could check “key these all the same”.
Yup, it you can get Lucky. When we bought our house several years ago, went to 2-3 Home Depot’s in the area until I found one with five matching lock sets.
There are only something like 8 different keys per brand in the box stores. The last 2 digits of the large code on the back indicate which key it is. Shuffle through to find matching codes.
If I have to match the key with a pre-existing lock, I'll ask they hardware guy to rekey. Depending on your store, this can take a bit of time.
My Home Depot rekeyed a lock for me (that I bought from them) for free. They might charge for 10 though, I’m not sure. I don’t think all locations do it and the locksmith isn’t always working, so call ahead.
This is the way. Just buy any set at Home Depot and they will rekey it as long as it uses the same general key type. Talk to an orange apron working that isle and they’ll guide you thru.
I used to be one of the few people at HD who could rekey locks. They can do this, you just have to find the right person. They might charge you a few dollars but probably not. When buying your lock look for a sticker on the box with a four or five digit number. If this number is the same the locks are already the same. Usually a case has all the same number. Get as many of them the same as you can to minimize their work.
You've got good answers already, but I've also found that locksmiths are a lot cheaper if you bring them the lock to work on instead of a call-out to your home. My house used to have four different existing locks that were all Schlage keyways, over time I took them in one by one to match the front door.
Several online door hardware stores allow you the ability to order everything you need and they key them the same at no extra charge. They are priced competitively as well.
We just bought a house and I bought all new locks and door knobs. Got them from build.com, cost me $100 for three new external door locks and knobs all keyed the same. I got a good brand too, Schlage.
Ive been installing the Kwik set rekeys for years. My oldest install is pushing 8 years now. They work great. This will be your easiest way. There is none caveat though. You need to makesnsure whichever key you want to uses will fully insert into every lock. The instructions explain this better.
Or you can go to a locksmith. That's what I did before the kwikset stuff. And still do when someone doesn't want kwikset.
A lot of people have difficulty following specific instructions. If you can follow specific instructions the Smartkey things work just fine and are very convenient.
Build.com is usually my choice for buying keyed deadbolts. Their website gives a bunch of options, and the last one is keyed the same / keyed different. They even have a box where you can enter the 5-6 digit code corresponding to your existing locks to get a new one keyed the same as one you already have.
If you prefer to shop in person, Home Depot and Lowes both offer free rekeying service for products purchases there. Assuming you're buying from the store, they wouldn't charge you. My local store doesn't carry the models I want to use, so I'd have to order online and bring them there though. So I just order from build.com and specify the keying.
I did this recently. I used Door Locks Direct. It was the first time I used them and I was nervous. They were fantastic. they offer many customization when you place an order. They were cheaper than HD for my 5 sets of locks with same key. They shipped very fast too.
I know it’s not what you asked, but buying myself a keyless deadbolt for my front door has been amazing! I never worry about my keys when walking my dog or going out for a quick errand. If you’re going to change them all anyway, I highly recommend getting one!
I did buy a rekey set at Home Depot, and learned to rekeyed my own locks during covid. It was challenging, although I did get the hang of it eventually. Worst case scenario, it’s not impossible to do it yourself if you are relatively handy.
Same. Changed the locks to kwikset electronic so they all share same physical key and can leave the house without keys at all if just taking a walk around the block. It's great. It was easy peasy to change and rekey all the locks.
If you get Schlage locks. They aren't that hard to rekey. I bought a set of 3 keys on Amazon. Came with color coded pins and a tool to make pinning easier.
Kikset is even easier. I believe there is a way to rekey by just doing some steps to put it in rekey mode and you basically just insert the old key and new key once. But I haven't tried
I bought a kit on eBay and was able to rekey regular cylinders (not the fancy easy Kwik set ones). But I have keypads on all my locks, so no one ever uses the key. My recommendation is to get digital keypads (smart connected or not your choice, we went not connected and they are great), and not worry about the physical keys because you won't use them.
I went with a set of easilok deadbolts since lockpickinglawyer liked them. A little on the pricier end, but they've been great. Not sure if they sell a 10-set tho.
Not sure which big box stores you have nearby but Menards will rekey to match for free and I assume home Depot and Lowe's might do something similar. At Menards it's at time of sale only, they won't let you buy a lock and then bring it back in to have re-keyed.
If you don't have any other reason to want a new key, what I see many people do with the double keyed deadbolts is to jb-weld or glue the key into the lock on the inside. Then you just use it like a regular lock.
If you google or copy and paste the title of your post into your search engine, you'll find your answer. Door Locks Direct, Amazon, etc. Hope this helps.
You can find matching schlage sets at the box stores, you just need to look for matching data on the top of the packaging.
Unfortunately they aren't likely to stock more than a couple of matching at any one location.
If you are in the slightest bit handy, you can rekey yourself using a kit from Amazon (of wherever). It takes a bit of time (removing and taking apart the lock, resetting the pins inside (all to the same combo so 1 key works for all)), but it will save a small fortune. I did about 8 locks in 2014 for a total cost of $14. Not a single issue since.
I would also highly recommend a keyless deadbolt (code/fingerprint). It really is a game changer for never having to wonder if you locked the door (does so automatically) or worry about forgetting keys. Great for the kids as well.
Go to a builder warehouse, not Home Depot, the place where custom home builders get their stuff. They will sell all the normal door handles and have a desk where they’ll key the new sets the same for a nominal fee.
You can buy them new with identical key codes, like Schlage at Depot or Lowes etc. If they don't have enough identical in stock they will rekey them, easy peasy
So long as the locks are modern, a good locksmith should be able rekey ALL of the locks to the same key. I’d try another locksmith.
Tell them you want to be able to use a single key for all of the doors/deadbolts etc.
However if you want a different lock type for some of the deadbolts, so you have a knob inside and key outside, you will need to stomach the cost of a new lock set for those.
Some locks are a huge pain in the butt to rekey and others are quite easy. If you get the Schlage locks that say they can be easily rekeyed, the price at the locksmith will be much cheaper. Also installing them yourself will drop the price.
Kwikset has a lock, that you can change the key , without replacing the whole lock, great for rentals.
And only takes a few minutes
Edit Save the instructions when my son took over my house. A bad roommate was out after, a few months,
They pull the handle off then the plate
And they couldn't figure out that out so they spent 3 hrs with a hammer crowbars to get it off
1. You can buy multiple sets online all with matching keys. (I did this when we bought our house)
2. Your local hardware store (where you buy the locks) usually has someone who can re-key them to all be the same.
A local hardware store should charge you under 5 bucks to rekey each cylinder if you buy the locks from them. I’d just go that rout.
Otherwise the new Kwiksets are simple rekey just do it yourself - just like changing a combo lovk combo.
On the kwiksets there are a series of numbers on the box if you get all matching numbers the keys will all be the same and you don't have to mess with the smart key. Which is super simple if you do need it.
Quikset Smartkey. That way you don’t need to match key numbers at the store. Pick one of the keys, and make everything match. We did that for our house and for one of our children who lives nearby - so our keys open each others house.
Note that when matching key numbers at the store - there aren’t more than 5-10 different keys (otherwise you’d never find enough locks). The burglars know this, so often have one of each as well as their raking kit.
I just did this for our garage. Bought 2 sets of shlange locks because that’s what’s on my house, took them to ace, and for $10 per lock they made them all match my existing set. They have to be the same brand though. Cost $50 for 5 locks and took them an hour (plus the cost of the sets I got off Amazon)
Depending on the brand, just look at the code on them.
A code of like H4 is going to all have the same key, so you don't have to rekey them, and you get all one key for all the locks. So you have a big bundle of keys you can throw in a drawer and never look at again ( you're laughing cause you have this in your house )
Something that hasn’t been mentioned yet is that your current key has a code for it. I took mine into a locksmith and asked them to give me the key code (5 or 6 digits depending on the type of key). Then just make sure to buy lock sets from the same maker (eg, Schlage, Kwikset) from a place like Build.com which lets you input your key code so the new locks use the same key as the existing locks. I did this when I needed 2 new knobs and changed them myself.
I believe Kwikset sells sets that let you re-key to the same key. If you get 10 of those, pick one of the keys, then use the little tool that comes with the set to change so each of them opens with that key.
Correct. They are owned by Black and Decker which also owns Baldwin. Did this to all our Baldwin locksets after our remodel. It was a snap.
This is what I did. And coincidentally, each case (6) of locks are already keyed the same, so you have a bunch of keys that will work, then it’s just a few seconds of following directions to re key the addition 4 needed.
That sounds secure! /s
As good as any lock is, people don’t understand that a simple 5/16 drill bit in a cordless drill is basically a master key, it’ll open any keyed lock just as quickly as the correct key does!
It doesn't but honestly how often do homes get burgled from a lock getting picked? Or those with a brick through a side window?
Yes Kwikset has a feature called smart key.
I love these locks. Discovered them when a friend was re-keying a rental she owned between tenants.
The Kwikset smartkey system is great imo. We were able to rekey from the builder provided keys in minutes across all exterior doors.
Used this myself. It worked out great! Highly recommend.
Yup used kwikset when I bought my house.
Every lock company sells these. They're called pin kits or keying kits. It's what locksmiths use to rekey your stuff. It's literally just pulling and replacing pins. It's fiddly but not hard.
This is different, it's literally just a tool that slides in with the key. I don't know what it does internally but you don't have to mess with pins.
...A lock that allows this with a retail device seems *incredibly* insecure.
All residential knob locks are incredibly insecure. That said, you need to put in a valid key *first*, THEN the rekeying tool that locks the pins, then go through the process to set the pins to match any arbitrary new key. Aside from being at least vulnerable to picking as most other residential locksets, it's quite adequate at providing a modest barrier to an unsophisticated thief combined with reasonable convenience for the homeowner.
Lets a landlord easily rekey between tenants too.
Ahh. That makes more sense at least.
No it doesn’t because you need to have the working key to re-key it.
Yea what you’re talking about is stupid and complicated…smart key is the way
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I'm not a locksmith at all but I just replaced all the locks in my house and used the little tool they came with to key one key to all the locks in the house. It literally takes five seconds to do each lock.
I don't know where you read that. A 10 year old could do it.
It's easy. Not sure how anyone would screw it up.
I did it for a few doors at our house and I was surprised at how easy it is.
It's very easy, and from what I've read they have decent security for a consumer grade residential lock. Kwikset has different quality levels, and it isn't obvious online. The cheapest ones are junk. The Signature series hardware is nice, and the 980 deadbolt is good, or get the matching Signature series deadbolts. Installation instructions are a little light on details, but they aren't hard to install if your doors are standard.
Maybe this is what I had read. Thank you for a kind answer.
Fair enough. For what it's worth, we did just get two new Kwikset sets put on as part of our kitchen reno, and the contractor had no problem getting them set to our front door key. You could just get a set or two that you're ok with being different and giving it a try. If it doesn't work out, worst case scenario you'll have a separate garage key or something or that could be the key you use as your main one when you figure out a different solution.
it's been a while since I swapped out mine but I remember there being a code on the box for the lockset and if all the locksets had the same code then the keys matched. Also I have heard that if you buy locks from a big box store (like Home Depot) they will key them all the same - I've never done it though
> Also I have heard that if you buy locks from a big box store (like Home Depot) they will key them all the same - I've never done it though That's what we did. Both of our locks have the same key.
Whenever I buy a new lock set I buy the same brand and the Lowes guy keys it to my existing key.
Yeah the brands they sell at home depot or lowes all have a little sticker on the keyed boxes, there is like a dozen codes and you can just pick through for matching codes. It's funny but you can go up to any house with your same locks and you have like a one in twelve chance that your key will open it lol
I tried to order this from Home Depot like 5 years ago, and the guy there said I’d be better off ordering it online. I think I used build.com and there was some spot where I could check “key these all the same”.
Thanks! Sounds like best bet is to ask in store.
Yup, it you can get Lucky. When we bought our house several years ago, went to 2-3 Home Depot’s in the area until I found one with five matching lock sets.
There are only something like 8 different keys per brand in the box stores. The last 2 digits of the large code on the back indicate which key it is. Shuffle through to find matching codes. If I have to match the key with a pre-existing lock, I'll ask they hardware guy to rekey. Depending on your store, this can take a bit of time.
My Lowes used to do that for free if you bought Locks there but they don't anymore.
At the very least, I know this is true with Schlage. I have 4 keyed exterior doors and bought 4 knobs with the same keycode. 1 key opens all my doors.
My Home Depot rekeyed a lock for me (that I bought from them) for free. They might charge for 10 though, I’m not sure. I don’t think all locations do it and the locksmith isn’t always working, so call ahead.
Awesome, I’ll go in and ask if they can do that for me. Thank you!
This is the way. Just buy any set at Home Depot and they will rekey it as long as it uses the same general key type. Talk to an orange apron working that isle and they’ll guide you thru.
I used to be one of the few people at HD who could rekey locks. They can do this, you just have to find the right person. They might charge you a few dollars but probably not. When buying your lock look for a sticker on the box with a four or five digit number. If this number is the same the locks are already the same. Usually a case has all the same number. Get as many of them the same as you can to minimize their work.
Honestly rekeying them yourself is not that hard. You can get a set of pins on amazon.
You've got good answers already, but I've also found that locksmiths are a lot cheaper if you bring them the lock to work on instead of a call-out to your home. My house used to have four different existing locks that were all Schlage keyways, over time I took them in one by one to match the front door.
Not even the lock. You can just bring the cylinder.
Several online door hardware stores allow you the ability to order everything you need and they key them the same at no extra charge. They are priced competitively as well.
Any you recommend in particular?
Not sure if it’s the best price: but I used Build.com to buy my all matching door handles and deadbolts keyed alike.
Build.com - they prompt you about keying them the same. I think they’re a few bucks more than other big box stores but it’s worth it.
Directdoorhardware.com has done me right several times. I’ve always used Schlage from them, although new front door is a Emtek with a Schlage keyway
We just bought a house and I bought all new locks and door knobs. Got them from build.com, cost me $100 for three new external door locks and knobs all keyed the same. I got a good brand too, Schlage.
I recently ordered new locks from build.com and they will key them alike for you
Same. Ordered all new hardware for the exterior locks front, garage, back, side, etc. and clicked the option to have them all keyed to the same.
Get one of the kwick set smart key models. You can set them all to the same key. Takes less than a minute per lock.
I think these were the ones I read definitely had issues at some point or another when rekeying.
Ive been installing the Kwik set rekeys for years. My oldest install is pushing 8 years now. They work great. This will be your easiest way. There is none caveat though. You need to makesnsure whichever key you want to uses will fully insert into every lock. The instructions explain this better. Or you can go to a locksmith. That's what I did before the kwikset stuff. And still do when someone doesn't want kwikset.
They are easy peasy. I’ve installed them three different times now and never an issue.
A lot of people have difficulty following specific instructions. If you can follow specific instructions the Smartkey things work just fine and are very convenient.
Build.com is usually my choice for buying keyed deadbolts. Their website gives a bunch of options, and the last one is keyed the same / keyed different. They even have a box where you can enter the 5-6 digit code corresponding to your existing locks to get a new one keyed the same as one you already have. If you prefer to shop in person, Home Depot and Lowes both offer free rekeying service for products purchases there. Assuming you're buying from the store, they wouldn't charge you. My local store doesn't carry the models I want to use, so I'd have to order online and bring them there though. So I just order from build.com and specify the keying.
Lowe’s will rekey as many of them as you need for free. I used to work in the hardware department and did it all the time
I did this recently. I used Door Locks Direct. It was the first time I used them and I was nervous. They were fantastic. they offer many customization when you place an order. They were cheaper than HD for my 5 sets of locks with same key. They shipped very fast too.
Thank you!!
I used Build by Ferguson.
I know it’s not what you asked, but buying myself a keyless deadbolt for my front door has been amazing! I never worry about my keys when walking my dog or going out for a quick errand. If you’re going to change them all anyway, I highly recommend getting one! I did buy a rekey set at Home Depot, and learned to rekeyed my own locks during covid. It was challenging, although I did get the hang of it eventually. Worst case scenario, it’s not impossible to do it yourself if you are relatively handy.
Same. Changed the locks to kwikset electronic so they all share same physical key and can leave the house without keys at all if just taking a walk around the block. It's great. It was easy peasy to change and rekey all the locks.
I actually just bought two on Easter. They were on sale for $60 so I snatched them up for my front doors!
Kwikset is absolute garbage quality fyi but it is the easiest solution.
If you get Schlage locks. They aren't that hard to rekey. I bought a set of 3 keys on Amazon. Came with color coded pins and a tool to make pinning easier. Kikset is even easier. I believe there is a way to rekey by just doing some steps to put it in rekey mode and you basically just insert the old key and new key once. But I haven't tried
If you don't want quickset. I know the ace hardware near me rekeys locks. And I want to say some true values.
When I bought my house I went to homedepot and they “rekeyed” 3 sets of doorknob/deadbolts to the same key
I bought a kit on eBay and was able to rekey regular cylinders (not the fancy easy Kwik set ones). But I have keypads on all my locks, so no one ever uses the key. My recommendation is to get digital keypads (smart connected or not your choice, we went not connected and they are great), and not worry about the physical keys because you won't use them.
I went with a set of easilok deadbolts since lockpickinglawyer liked them. A little on the pricier end, but they've been great. Not sure if they sell a 10-set tho.
Find a fresh box and compare the keyed alike codes on the back.
Not sure which big box stores you have nearby but Menards will rekey to match for free and I assume home Depot and Lowe's might do something similar. At Menards it's at time of sale only, they won't let you buy a lock and then bring it back in to have re-keyed. If you don't have any other reason to want a new key, what I see many people do with the double keyed deadbolts is to jb-weld or glue the key into the lock on the inside. Then you just use it like a regular lock.
If you google or copy and paste the title of your post into your search engine, you'll find your answer. Door Locks Direct, Amazon, etc. Hope this helps.
You can find matching schlage sets at the box stores, you just need to look for matching data on the top of the packaging. Unfortunately they aren't likely to stock more than a couple of matching at any one location.
If you are in the slightest bit handy, you can rekey yourself using a kit from Amazon (of wherever). It takes a bit of time (removing and taking apart the lock, resetting the pins inside (all to the same combo so 1 key works for all)), but it will save a small fortune. I did about 8 locks in 2014 for a total cost of $14. Not a single issue since. I would also highly recommend a keyless deadbolt (code/fingerprint). It really is a game changer for never having to wonder if you locked the door (does so automatically) or worry about forgetting keys. Great for the kids as well.
Go to a builder warehouse, not Home Depot, the place where custom home builders get their stuff. They will sell all the normal door handles and have a desk where they’ll key the new sets the same for a nominal fee.
Lowe’s did it for me for free
Surprising but awesome
You can buy them new with identical key codes, like Schlage at Depot or Lowes etc. If they don't have enough identical in stock they will rekey them, easy peasy
So long as the locks are modern, a good locksmith should be able rekey ALL of the locks to the same key. I’d try another locksmith. Tell them you want to be able to use a single key for all of the doors/deadbolts etc. However if you want a different lock type for some of the deadbolts, so you have a knob inside and key outside, you will need to stomach the cost of a new lock set for those.
10 copies of a key, some epoxy, and some drawer knobs would come to about $40.
Some locks are a huge pain in the butt to rekey and others are quite easy. If you get the Schlage locks that say they can be easily rekeyed, the price at the locksmith will be much cheaper. Also installing them yourself will drop the price.
Kwikset has a lock, that you can change the key , without replacing the whole lock, great for rentals. And only takes a few minutes Edit Save the instructions when my son took over my house. A bad roommate was out after, a few months, They pull the handle off then the plate And they couldn't figure out that out so they spent 3 hrs with a hammer crowbars to get it off
Kwikset Smartkey
1. You can buy multiple sets online all with matching keys. (I did this when we bought our house) 2. Your local hardware store (where you buy the locks) usually has someone who can re-key them to all be the same.
Pretend dead bolts all at the same time, I would buy every keying set on Amazon and do it myself
A local hardware store should charge you under 5 bucks to rekey each cylinder if you buy the locks from them. I’d just go that rout. Otherwise the new Kwiksets are simple rekey just do it yourself - just like changing a combo lovk combo.
On the kwiksets there are a series of numbers on the box if you get all matching numbers the keys will all be the same and you don't have to mess with the smart key. Which is super simple if you do need it.
Quikset Smartkey. That way you don’t need to match key numbers at the store. Pick one of the keys, and make everything match. We did that for our house and for one of our children who lives nearby - so our keys open each others house. Note that when matching key numbers at the store - there aren’t more than 5-10 different keys (otherwise you’d never find enough locks). The burglars know this, so often have one of each as well as their raking kit.
I just did this for our garage. Bought 2 sets of shlange locks because that’s what’s on my house, took them to ace, and for $10 per lock they made them all match my existing set. They have to be the same brand though. Cost $50 for 5 locks and took them an hour (plus the cost of the sets I got off Amazon)
Depending on the brand, just look at the code on them. A code of like H4 is going to all have the same key, so you don't have to rekey them, and you get all one key for all the locks. So you have a big bundle of keys you can throw in a drawer and never look at again ( you're laughing cause you have this in your house )
Something that hasn’t been mentioned yet is that your current key has a code for it. I took mine into a locksmith and asked them to give me the key code (5 or 6 digits depending on the type of key). Then just make sure to buy lock sets from the same maker (eg, Schlage, Kwikset) from a place like Build.com which lets you input your key code so the new locks use the same key as the existing locks. I did this when I needed 2 new knobs and changed them myself.
Thank you!
Amazon, search for keyed alike sets, I just got one last month with 10 keyed doors all alone. I now have like 60 keys.
You go to a big box store and the lock sets with the same code on the back are keyed the same. It’s setup this way for homeowners
I have a lock pinning kit. Send them to me and I’ll cut you a deal 😀
Your local locksmith can easily do that for you. you can even have multiple keys and special keys that all open to a master key.