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

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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.

Probably cheaper to just buy a new lockset.

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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.

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!

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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

Charles Spitzer wrote:
The local locksmith wants $175 to make a key for it, that is if I

Oooh, there is the problem...."THE local locksmith".

Sounds like some competition would do wonders for pricing in your
locale.

Charles Spitzer wrote:
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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.

Yes, I've done several.

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but shorter in the long run.
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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

If you can find a locket to fit. They are quite different than what I've
seen any where else.

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Christopher A. Young
Do good work.
It's longer in the short run
but shorter in the long run.
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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.

Probably cheaper to just buy a new lockset.

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That would be Kmart, Target, Walmart, and FW Woolworth's?

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Christopher A. Young
Do good work.
It's longer in the short run
but shorter in the long run.
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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.

Sounds a lot high. I woulda figured $20 or so. Try a different locksmith.

--

Christopher A. Young
Do good work.
It's longer in the short run
but shorter in the long run.
..
..


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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!