Master Key Systems for Fort Collins Businesses

What a master key system actually is

A properly designed master key system gives each user the access they need — and no more. A maintenance manager carries one key that opens every door in the building. The office staff carry keys that open only the office suite. The retail associates carry keys that open only the storeroom and front entry. Done right, you can rekey one cylinder when an employee leaves without touching the other thirty cylinders in the building.

Master key system levels we design

• Standard master — one master + change keys. Good for offices under 15 doors.
• Multi-master — building master + department sub-masters. Good for medical, retail, schools.
• Grand master — top-level master + multiple building masters + change keys. Good for multi-property landlords, franchises, large facilities.
• Restricted keyway — keys cannot be duplicated at a hardware store; only authorized issuance. Good for high-security environments.

Brands and keyways we work with

Schlage, Best, Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, ASSA Abloy, Sargent, Yale, Corbin Russwin, Arrow. We can match an existing keyway or design a new restricted system for higher security.

When to upgrade or rekey

Common trigger events: a manager or maintenance employee leaves with a master key still out, the building changes hands, a tenant moves out of a multi-tenant property, a break-in or attempted break-in, or you simply realize keys have been copied at hardware stores over the years and you no longer know who has access. In each of those cases we recommend either a full rekey of the affected cylinders or a complete master system redesign.

Pricing for commercial master key work

• Single cylinder commercial rekey — $35–$55
• Building rekey (10–30 doors, no master hierarchy) — $400–$1,200
• New master key system design + install (5–15 doors) — $500–$1,800
• Grand master system (16+ doors, multi-level) — quote on request
• Restricted keyway system — premium, quoted to spec

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