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Not unless you have no other choice. The coat hanger technique can cause damage to the paint, to the rubber door seal, and you may have to pry the top of the door out to get the hanger in and that can warp it or even break the window glass. Some owners (and low quality locksmiths) may use a small balloon/bladder type of tool that twists the window frame and causes same sort of problems. A quality locksmith can open the door, rekey, make new keys, and reprogram a FOB for you.

When this situation happens, it is wise to have the locks rekeyed immediately. There are also situations where an entire set of new locks may be required. In certain lease agreements and employment contracts, there are stipulations that place the burden of cost onto the person who did not hand the key back in (but that doesn't stop the possibility of copies having already been made). Best bet - rekey the locks.

Our two certified teams specialize in home security and commercial security along with any type of automotive security and as an official AMA locksmith, we have an extensive list of vehicles that we can help you with. Our vans contain key cutting equipment, locks, blank keys and FOBs. We come prepared.

Drilling is a method of destructive entry. Other attempts that should be made first:

1. Pick the lock
2. Bump the lock
3. Find any other way into the house
4. A properly trained and licensed technician adheres to the following steps:

1. • The owner MUST agree to have the lock drilled
   • Have a replacement ready
   • Understand the broken lock - some locks have anti-drill pins (Calgary Rekey Lockworks technicians are well experienced with these types of locks).