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Lock Rekey in Scarborough - Condos, Bungalows, and East-End Reality

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Scarborough is huge - Bluffs-adjacent houses, tower clusters, and busy arterials. Rekeying goals are the same as anywhere: kill unknown keys on cylinders you control. The difference is access stories: concierge rules, side doors tenants actually use, and parking levels that change how we meet you.

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At a glance

General guidance only — not a quote or guarantee. Call (647) 874-2137 for a no-obligation estimate and a live ETA for your address and exact lock or key situation.

1. Houses: which cylinders to bundle

Front, back, garage passage, and keyed side doors are the usual bundle. Sheds and gates only if they matter to your security model. We count on the phone, then confirm at the door.

2. Condos: what you own versus what the building owns

Your unit deadbolt is usually yours to rekey. Common elements need property management. If you are unsure, text a photo of the lock and the door - we can steer you before booking a wasted trip.

3. Tenant changeovers and multi-unit homes

Basement units and side entrances often have separate keys. Decide if you want one key for every legal entry or separate pinning per unit - we plan pins accordingly.

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4. Hardware that is tired from weather and age

East-end salt air and older jamb lines mean cylinders can be sticky. If a cylinder is worn, rekeying alone will not buy peace - we tell you when replacement is the honest fix.

5. Busy arterials and where to stand safely

Kennedy, Finch, and 401 collectors are fast places to wait. Pull into a legal plaza stall when you can; name the anchor tenant so we meet the right corner. Standing room and sight lines matter as much as the lock itself.

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