Residential Locksmiths in St. Johns, FL
The Keys Maker is a licensed, insured locksmith offering services for residential properties across St. Johns, FL – from Julington Creek to CR 210 and beyond on SR 13 toward the river. Whether you need to rekey, replace or fix the locks, get help opening the door if you are locked out, have smart locks or keypads installed, service a sliding door or a home safe – contact our St. Johns County licensed locksmith. We are registered St. Johns County business #B.L1101834.
Reach out to us anytime, day or night, for a lockout assistance. When you need a rekeying or want to replace your old deadbolt or install a smart lock – give us a call and we will provide the complete price quote upfront.
Rekeying your home in St. Johns when you buy or sell
Thousands of houses are sold each year in St. Johns County, and keys change hands at every closing: the builder’s guys, the painters, the cleaners, the inspector, the neighbor who fed your dog. And the rekey gets all these keys out of commission.
Rekeying replaces all keys for the existing locks by changing their internal pins. It usually takes about an hour on a standard 4-door house in Durbin Crossing or Aberdeen – we match all the locks to one key so you can use the same key for the front door, the back door and the garage entry.
Residential lockout help, 24 hours a day
Locked out in St. Johns? We are answering phone calls around the clock and arrive at your place quickly. All residential doors are unlocked within few minutes using picks or bypass, and the lock keeps functioning after the procedure. Drilling is our last resort, and we will let you know upfront if it is needed.
A key stuck in a deadbolt? We remove the broken key, cut a replacement key on-site and you are back inside. This applies to both garage entry and the lanai slider – two doors where people often get locked out.
Lock changes: deadbolts, handlesets and garage door lock
When a lock is worn out or you need more secure lock – we replace it. We always carry Schlage, Kwikset, Baldwin and Assa Abloy hardware on our truck – from the basic deadbolts to the elegant Baldwin handlesets for the houses in Julington Creek Plantation and RiverTown.
The most important upgrade is the deadbolt itself. A Grade 1 deadbolt throws the one-inch-long bolt, and all of them are installed with heavy strike plates using 3-inch screws into the framing. The door jam is what breaks during the kick, and the solution is installing long screws. Builder-installed strike plates usually have short screws that do not penetrate into the framing.
Make sure you also check the door that connects your garage to your kitchen – most St. Johns houses have only a basic knob there. Install a deadbolt and your garage door becomes less accessible to unauthorized people.
Sliders and lanai locks
All the houses in St. Johns have the sliding door leading to the lanai or the pool cage, and the factory latch is the weakest lock on the house. Latches wear out, the hook fails to catch and the door rattles in the rail.
We replace slider latches and handles, install keyed lock, and install foot bolt or security bar so the door cannot be lifted or forced. The storm season is a good time to service it, as the lanai door is the one you will be checking during the high wind.
Smart locks and keypads
In St. Johns, families follow tight schedules and a keypad on the front door ensures that nobody leaves a key under the mat. We install and program Schlage Encode, Kwikset Halo or another Wi-Fi smart lock, set up codes for all family members and integrate the lock with your Ring system if the lock allows that. Your child is back from Bartram Trail or Creekside High school before you? Each family member gets its code, and you receive notifications.
If you don’t want to use the app – a battery-operated keypad deadbolt that does not have Wi-Fi is the alternative that functions the same way and the batteries last about a year.
Home safes
We open safes when the combination is forgotten or the electronic keypad stopped working. We reset the combination, replace the failed keypads and secure the safe to the slab. When you are going to purchase a safe, contact us first and we will let you know what will fit the closet you have.
## Where we go in St. Johns
We are covering all of St. Johns, zip code 32259: Julington Creek Plantation, Durbin Crossing, Aberdeen, RiverTown, Beachwalk, the Switzerland area of SR 13 and everything off Race Track Road and Longleaf Pine Parkway.
For residents of other areas in St. Johns County, Duval, Clay, Nassau and Baker counties – the same truck will come to help you with any lock problem.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to rekey a new home?
Yes. The builders, subcontractors and the sales office had keys during the construction of the house, and many builders use the same construction key on the entire phase of the houses. So, the rekey on move-in day is the only way to be sure of whom can unlock the door.
Replace or rekey after a burglary attempt?
If the lock and the door frame are undamaged – we will perform rekeying. But if the door was kicked, the door jam or the strike plate is damaged and needs replacing – we replace the hardware and repair the strike plate. We will take a look and will advise which one is needed.
How much does a rekey cost?
Tell us how many doors you need to rekey and what brand is used and we will provide you with a full price quote right away. This is the final price you are paying after the job.
Contact The Keys Maker
Locked out now in St. Johns? Reach out to us and a licensed, insured locksmith will be on the way. For rekeying, lock replacement, sliders, smart locks or a safe – call or text us and we will quote the price and put you on the schedule.
