Lock Rekeying ยท American Fork, Utah
Lock rekeying in American Fork can mean a house built before 1950 on one call and a home finished in the last few years on the next. Census estimates show 9.3% of the city's housing predates 1950, a bigger share than Orem, Lehi, or Pleasant Grove, while 10.9% went up in 2020 or later. Old or new, we re-pin your existing cylinders so every earlier key stops working.
American Fork was settled in 1850, and a monument in Robinson Park still marks the south wall of the 1853 Lake City Fort. The city keeps documented histories of more than 40 historic homes, many on 100 East, Main Street, and Pacific Drive. Doors in houses that old may hold mortise locks, early deadbolts, or hardware swapped one piece at a time by several owners, and each type is handled differently, so a careful look at the hardware comes before any quote is final.
The newer side of town is growing quickly. American Fork's population rose 22.9% between 2020 and 2025, to about 41,020, and 34.0% of its homes date from 2010 or later. Those houses usually came with matching hardware from a single builder brand, so keying them alike is simple. What nobody can tell you is how many keys were in circulation while the home was being finished and shown.
About a third of homes here are rented (34.2%), and the city's station-area plan around the FrontRunner stop on 200 South steers denser mixed-use housing toward the platform. For anyone renting out a house or unit, rekeying at each turnover is how you cut off the last tenant's copies.
We confirm ownership or the landlord's authorization first. On a newer home, the job is straightforward: each standard cylinder is re-pinned to one new key, cleaned, and tested. On an older door, we identify the lock type before quoting. Mortise cylinders can usually be re-pinned, though they take longer, while some antique lever or warded locks cannot be rekeyed like a modern pin tumbler.
When an old lock cannot sensibly be rekeyed, installing a new deadbolt alongside it or in its place may be the answer, and we will lay out the choice. For the general process, see the lock rekeying overview, or read more about our mobile locksmith service from downtown Provo.
Why Choose Us
14.1 mi
American Fork's administrative offices on Main Street are about 14.1 miles from our University Avenue office. Most of the drive is I-15, about 10.3 miles north, then the 500 East exit to State Street and Main. With open roads that is roughly 20 minutes, longer at the peak of the commute.
9.3%
Nearly one in ten American Fork homes was built before 1950, per Census estimates. We look at what is actually in your door, whether that is a mortise lock, a later deadbolt, or a mix of both, before giving you a price, instead of assuming every house runs on the same builder-grade cylinder.
24/7
Lost a key ring in the crowd at Steel Days or on a trip up American Fork Canyon? A person answers our line around the clock, every day of the year, so you can get a rekey arranged as soon as you notice the keys are gone.
Our Promise
Locksmithing runs on trust. These are the commitments you can hold us to on every call, from a 2 a.m. lockout to a full office rekey.
We quote on the phone, then confirm the total on site before any work begins. If the job turns out to be different than described, you approve the new number before we continue.
We confirm you live at the address or own the vehicle before we open anything. It takes about a minute, and it is the same check that protects your home from someone else claiming to be you.
We pick, bypass, or decode before we ever consider drilling. If a lock truly has to be drilled, we explain why and get your OK first, and we can replace it on the spot.
Nights, weekends, and holidays use the same phone number. You get a person, a price, and an arrival estimate, not a voicemail box.
FAQ
Often they can. Mortise cylinders and older pin tumbler locks can usually be re-pinned to a new key. Some antique locks use lever or warded mechanisms that cannot be rekeyed in the usual way. For those, we can add a modern deadbolt and leave the original hardware in place for its looks.
In most cases, yes. Fixr's 2025 locksmith price guide gives $70 to $160 as the typical national cost to rekey a whole home, compared with $150 to $550 when a locksmith changes the locks. Those ranges are not our prices; we quote your exact job on the phone before we head north.
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See detailsNearby
Lock Rekeying in Highland and Lock Rekeying in Pleasant Grove are the closest neighbors. We also cover lock rekeying in Provo, where our shop is based.
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