aj45 wrote:I'm looking to totally re-key the small business I own. We have a lot of employee turn-over in some departments and have about 200 locks (all doors and a few pad-locks) with about 50 different keyings and one master. We currently have a Kwickset system and security is a joke. We had a robbery a few months ago and I think it was an employee we'd fired coming back to get even.
Here are the features I'm looking for (in order).
1. Hard to copy.
2. Able to be master keyed.
3. Easy to re-key individual locks in case of loss or employee changes.
It would also be incredibly nice to be able to give a supervisor of a department a key that opens all doors in the department, but not others.
A locksmith suggested a Corbin-Russwin interchangeable core system. Does that sound reasonable?
You need to provide a list of existing hardware whether cylindrical or mortise, deadbolt or lever. For example if you have actual Kwikset branded locks currently then you need to scrap all of the hardware, but if you have mortise locks, AR locks, levers that are just on the Kwikset keyway then if the hardware is operational just replace cylinders.
The least expensive system would be one of the restricted keyways that most locksmiths offer and might be marketed through their distributor such as IDN, Anixter or US Lock. SFIC cores are offered for convenience as well but the keyway is different from standard cylindrical cylinders.
This would answer your three requirements. I would spend money on good latch guards or astragals where this vulnerability is found and making sure all hardware is installed properly. You will also need to be sure to meet ADA and local fire codes.
