question about keys, locks, home security?
ADRIAN, HE’S SO HOT! asked:
ok, i live in an apartment building and i think it has a deadbolt lock on the main door, and the key that goes to it, well it has a name brand called: “Schlage” so if i bought a dead bolt lock with the brand name “Schlage” will the lock come with a key when i purchase the deadbolt lock?
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ok, i live in an apartment building and i think it has a deadbolt lock on the main door, and the key that goes to it, well it has a name brand called: “Schlage” so if i bought a dead bolt lock with the brand name “Schlage” will the lock come with a key when i purchase the deadbolt lock?
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March 13th, 2011 at 8:47 pm
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yeah it has to
March 16th, 2011 at 9:50 am
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Yes, the new lock will come with a key that fits the new lock. It will not fit your other locks unless you have a locksmith change the tumblers/pins inside the lock.
March 18th, 2011 at 11:54 pm
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A lock should come with keys, yes. Should the key work with the deadbolt already in your door? No. I mean there can only be so many different combinations of how to make the pins in a lock but it shouldn’t work.
March 20th, 2011 at 7:04 pm
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I should hope so. Unless you buy a dead bolt lock that locks from the inside only. Brand name is irrelevant.
March 21st, 2011 at 11:18 pm
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Yes new locks come with 2 keys. But before you change your lock, read your lease agreement. It may state that the maintenance department can come into your apartment to do routine maintenance (exterminator, plumber, heat & air conditioning guys) If your lease has that clause in it and you change your lock, the landlord can terminate your lease, or have your lock removed and replaced with his lock (masterkeyed) at your expense.
March 24th, 2011 at 4:27 am
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Regardless of what brand lock you buy, it will have at least one and probably two keys. You can then get a key made and give it to your building manager. Check first to see if it’s OK to change the lock because the office usually has either a master key for the apartments or individual keys for each unit.