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Yes, because a master key opens every lock in its group, so one missing key touches many doors. The response is planned rather than rushed: the locksmith maps which cylinders the key operated, works with the property manager if the system is building-wide, and re-pins or swaps cores across the group so a new master takes over. Manufacturers' guidance on key control treats retrieving and tracking master keys as the foundation of the whole system.

It is the natural moment, because the door is already open for repair. A deadbolt with a full one-inch throw, a hardened insert against sawing and a low-profile face that resists a wrench grip, graded to a recognised durability standard, takes little extra effort to fit now compared with a return visit. Pair it with the reinforced strike and long screws and the door becomes hard to attack from any side. The choice is yours; the locksmith shows the options and lets you decide.

Know which doors you want bolted, what they are made of, and whether each already has a deadbolt or only a knob. A photo of the door face and edge helps. Have any existing keys to hand, decide whether you want everything on one key, and mention glass near the lock, a storm door in the same opening, or a rental agreement. If you have already bought hardware, keep the box and template together.

Yes. Sliding doors take a replacement mortise hook lock sized to the rail, often with a keyed exterior, and benefit from a secondary foot bolt or a pin through the frames. French doors are secured by treating the inactive leaf properly with flush bolts into the head and sill, then fitting a deadbolt to the active leaf with a strike into that reinforced edge. Both are routine parts of a residential upgrade.