Residential Services

Alibaba Lock and Key is your local residential locksmith that can provide house lockout, lock re-keying, and brand new lock installations.

Our professional residential locksmiths located in Denver and the surrounding cities offer a fast, reliable and professional service. Our residential local locksmith can help you with the house or apartment lock, the new residential lock key, the installation of a new lock, the replacement of the old door handles, the installation of locks and more. We have brands such as Kwikset locks, Kwikset Smart locks, Schlage locks, Dexter locks, Marks USA locks, Master locks and more in stock. We also have the newest electronic locks and locks that we can install professionally. Ask us about our most popular Schlage Sense keyboard-operated lock!

Alibaba Lock and Key Denver can install new knobs and locks on the doors with pre-existing cuts or our expert locksmith technicians can cut new holes for the locks. Our installation service includes us arriving at your location, removing the old locks, installing the lock of your choice and making copies of additional keys for the customer.

You can contact us at any time of the day, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are here to help protect your home, car or motorcycle and business, as well as to get a quick response time of 15 minutes in emergency situations. Call now! 720-429-2095

Residential Lock Services Include

Locks installed & repaired

Re-key & master system

High security locks

Pick resistance lock

Marshall evictions

Fast lockout service

Entry gates locks

Screen doors locks

Keyless dead bolts

Decorative Handle Sets

Sliding door lock

Bars and gates locks

Emergency Residential Lockout Service

Locking up the house is not as uncommon as you might think, and there is a good chance that you will experience it one day. It is a frustrating event, but Alibaba Locksmith is here to return you home without damaging your property. There are several ways to open the doors of your house and, depending on the situation, our professional locksmith will choose the best way to open the door.

The most common way a residential locksmith will open your door is using a selection tool. The selection tools are small pieces of metal with different teeth that help push up the pins in the lock. Once the pins are pushed up in the right place, another small tool is used to open the lock. The use of lock selection tools requires a set of special selection tools that can be obtained at a locksmith shop or online. However, the skill set to successfully open the lock takes a long time to master, so we strongly recommend that you do not try to choose your own lock because there is a high probability that it will damage the lock or break the tip of the tool inside the Lock cylinder that will greatly increase the cost. Be sure to call a professional locksmith for help if you ever stay out of your home.

It is important to know that the selection of the lock only works if the lock is in good condition and the pins are not damaged. Many times a lock is damaged when a foreign object is inserted into the lock cylinder that occurs during a break. Because of this, the pins will probably be damaged and lost inside the lock cylinder. At this time, there is only one way to unlock the door by drilling through the lock. This process will not damage the door in any way, however, the lock will no longer work. The good news is that our locksmiths have locks with them and, therefore, can install a new lock on the spot. We can re-enter the new lock in your existing key so you don't have the inconvenience of carrying two separate keys.

Lock Rekeying Services

As the name implies, the replacement of the lock is when the pins inside the cylinder of the lock are changed so that the old key can no longer open the door. You will get a new key that will lock and unlock your rekeyed lock. The common misconception is that people think that re-activating the lock reduces the security of the lock, but this is obviously not true. You can retype the door lock as many times as you want and as long as it is rewritten correctly, then there will be no degradation in the security of the lock. Can you change the locks yourself? If you have enough training and experience in rekekeing, yes, but if not, we recommend that you call a professional locksmith because there is a good chance that you will end up breaking your lock and need to spend much more money for a new lock. A set of professional rekeying tools costs around $ 250, so it is definitely not worth buying a complete set to change your own locks.

When is it appropriate to change the keys of my locks?

This is a good question because many times people think that the only way to make sure that the old homeowner does not have access to their new home is by changing the locks. This is where the rescue comes into play because it is a much cheaper process and will give you the same results. Basically, if your goal is to make sure that you are the only one with the keys to your home, replace your locks and you will be the only one with the keys.

When is it appropriate to change my locks?

There are two main cases in which changing the locks is better than retyping. The first scenario is that your locks are old and you want to get new locks with a different design. There are tons of different design and brand locks that will adapt perfectly to your home and will be visually pleasing to you. Second case if you want to update the security or ease of access of your home locks. With the advancement of day-to-day technology, smart electronic locks options are available, such as Schlage Sense locks. These locks are lock-proof because you can unlock the door using an application on your smartphone and you can add or remove access codes for the people you choose. There are also locks that are more secure, since it is much harder for thieves to open the lock. Either way, the choice of changing your locks depends on the goal you are trying to achieve.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take for the residential locksmith to get to me?

Depending on the location of your home and traffic conditions, it usually takes 15 to 25 minutes for our locksmith to reach the workplace. Due to the fact that our technicians are mobile, they are usually always on the road, which means they can start driving to your location immediately.

How long does it take for a locksmith to unlock my door?

If this is a simple lock in which our technician has to open the lock, it usually takes between 5 and 10 minutes. However, if something is stuck inside the lock cylinder or if the lock is damaged, it may take 20-30 minutes for our technician to remove the part or drill the lock to open the door.

Will my door be damaged during a lock change, key change or lock services?

Absolutely not. Our professional technicians will not cause any damage to your door or your property while you are working on your locks. We guarantee 100% our parts and workmanship in all our works.

Do I need to know what type of locks my home uses?

Although it helps us get an accurate estimate of the price when we know the brand of the lock, it is not necessary information because our expert locksmiths know how each lock works. Therefore, knowing the type of lock in advance is not important since our technicians can work on any lock.

Will my house lock be damaged during emergency closing service?

The answer to this question depends on how the blockage occurred because if there has been damage to the lock cylinder, then our technician may have no choice but to pierce the lock. If the lock is drilled, it cannot be reused, so you will need a new one. If your lock is in good condition, opening the lock will not be damaged in any way and you can continue using your keys after we unlock it.

How much does a professional residential locksmith service cost?

There is a $ 45 travel charge for all of our residential calls in the Denver metro area. Our initial price for closing a house is $ 60, but the price may change depending on the type of lock. The initial price for a rekey service is $ 21 per lock and can be up to $ 31 for certain locks. The price for changing the locks depends on the type of lock you choose because there are locks for $ 50 and there are some that cost $ 250, so it all depends on your choice of lock. Feel free to contact us to get an estimate of all your residential locksmith needs.