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French door lock and key jeremy_ho 08-12-2005
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Posted by on August 12, 2005, 11:57 am



When I bought my home it came with a french door to exit to the patio.
I was told by the previous owner it can only be locked/unlocked from
inside.

But after do notice there is a key hole, and you can put a real key in
it (means it is not cosmetic), I just don't have the right key and I
would want one.

Is it possible to have a locksmith and have him change the lock innards
and get a working key and lock for this?
I believe It is what is called a 5 bolt system.

Thanks in advance



Posted by SQLit on August 12, 2005, 12:32 pm



>
> When I bought my home it came with a french door to exit to the patio.
> I was told by the previous owner it can only be locked/unlocked from
> inside.
>
> But after do notice there is a key hole, and you can put a real key in
> it (means it is not cosmetic), I just don't have the right key and I
> would want one.
>
> Is it possible to have a locksmith and have him change the lock innards
> and get a working key and lock for this?
> I believe It is what is called a 5 bolt system.
>
> Thanks in advance

Remove the lockset, and take it and your other key assuming you want it the
same as the your others. Even the box stores have people that can rekey most
common cylinders.




Posted by on August 12, 2005, 2:21 pm


Well I don't mind having a different key, I am not sure if it is
compatible with my front door lockset brand.

The local locksmith wants $175 to make a key for it, that is if I
remove the lockset and bring it to them!



Posted by Charles Spitzer on August 12, 2005, 2:40 pm



> Well I don't mind having a different key, I am not sure if it is
> compatible with my front door lockset brand.
>
> The local locksmith wants $175 to make a key for it, that is if I
> remove the lockset and bring it to them!

if you take it to home depot, it'll probably cost <$10




Posted by George on August 12, 2005, 6:09 pm


Charles Spitzer wrote:
>
>>Well I don't mind having a different key, I am not sure if it is
>>compatible with my front door lockset brand.
>>
>>The local locksmith wants $175 to make a key for it, that is if I
>>remove the lockset and bring it to them!
>
>
> if you take it to home depot, it'll probably cost <$10
>
>

I wouldn't count on much from HD. They couldn't even key a Kwikset entry
lock to a specific key number claiming they only knew how to rekey a
lock to a random key number.


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