A master key system allows a single key to open multiple locks while individual keys only open specific ones. For a property manager this means a maintenance team can carry one key that opens every unit while each tenant only accesses their own door. Mike's Locksmith designs and installs master key systems for multi-unit and commercial properties across Maryland and DC using high security hardware from Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Schlage Primus.

A commercial property should rekey any time there is a personnel change, a key goes missing, a tenant vacates, or there is any reason to believe someone unauthorized may have access. For high turnover properties that can mean several times a year. Mike's Locksmith handles multi-unit rekeying across an entire property in a single visit so your building is secured without extended downtime.

Key control restricts who can duplicate keys and tracks who holds copies at any given time. Standard hardware store keys can be copied by anyone, which means once a key leaves your hands you have no way of knowing how many copies exist. High security systems from Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Schlage Primus use patented keyways that can only be duplicated by authorized dealers, and Mike's Locksmith is an authorized dealer for all three.

Yes. Access control ranges from keypad entry and electronic locks to card readers and remote access solutions, and a licensed locksmith is the right professional to specify and install them. Mike's Locksmith works with property managers and facilities teams across Maryland and DC to match the right system to each building's security requirements, and every installation is guaranteed on labor and materials.

The moment a tenant vacates, that unit should be rekeyed before the next occupant moves in. There is no way to verify how many copies of the previous tenant's key exist, and assuming the locks are secure without rekeying is a liability. Mike's Locksmith works with property managers across Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and DC to handle tenant turnover rekeying quickly, often completing multiple units in a single visit.

Commercial locks are built to a higher durability and security standard than residential hardware, rated for higher cycle counts and heavier daily use. ANSI Grade 1 is the highest commercial rating and is what Mike's Locksmith recommends for any property with regular traffic or multiple keyholders. Using residential grade hardware on a commercial property is a common mistake that creates real vulnerability over time.