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I just bought a brand new home and the contractor said that as soon as I turn my key in the lock the contractors keys will not work aymore. Is that correct?

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I just bought a brand new home and the contractor said that as soon as I turn my key in the lock the contractors keys will not work aymore. Is that correct?

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Yes, if the lockes are construction keyed. No, if they are masterkeyed. The only way to be positive a contractor’s key will no longer work is to have a professional locksmith rekey the lock and drop out the master pins.