Position of the keyway more information on that below.
How to determine manufacture of your door lock.
This is a good question.
To find the model number of your lock you will need to remove the lock from the door.
3 name on the lock latch.
Which manufacturer has the best warranty.
The warranty from one manufacturer to another will vary quite a bit.
The reality is the parts often cost close to or as much as an entire new door lock.
This will help you identify which key fits in which door.
Genuine kwikset deadbolts have the name kwikset embossed in bolt s face plate on the edge of the door older ones say kwikset right on the faceplate of the lock.
On the interior handle portion of the lock under the company address there will be a 5 digit model number.
For example if your front door lock is a schlage the other locks you want.
4 key head shape.
In this example the lock model number is 43610.
Knockoffs are blank faced like this one.
Name of the manufacturer of the door to which a particular lock is unique.
When rekeying multiple locks to fit a single key all locks must first have been made by the same manufacturer.
Sliding glass door locks video.
Determine whether you want a smart lock.
The reason is that every door hardware manufacturer produces their products differently and the duration or extent that they.
The majority of kwikset and schlage keys use different head shapes.
Medeco is one of the largest manufacturers of medium and high security locks for.
Your local locksmith or key replication company will have the tools required to determine exactly which key to manufacture based on the code.
Look at the edge of your door on the latch for a name.
It might be a workplace safety procedure or a home.
Electronic locks let you lock and unlock your door without a key.
They are typically stamped on the key see video of images below.
Avoid panic and alarm in emergencies by labeling and matching your keys and locks.
If you do not have enough information take a picture of the lock with your digital camera this can be really helpful when trying to communicate which kind of lock you are looking for.