Lease

Did you know that the following laws apply when you rent out or lease

a single family home, condo or an apartment in Texas?

Rekey the locks after each tenant change. The locks must be changed within 7 days of the new tenant lease.
Install approved Keyless Deadbolts on all doors. The keyless deadbolts stop the landlord or any other person from entering the leased premises even if they have a key.
Install Door Viewers in all doors. A "peep hole" is required on every exterior door of the living area, including the front door, the door leading into the garage from the house, and all side and back doors.
Install approved Auxiliary Locks on patio/sliding glass doors. A "Charlie Bar" is on our recommended list because it is easy to use, secure, and inexpensive.
Install a Smoke Detector in each bedroom and hallway. This is not an item normally handled by a locksmith; however, if you twist our arm, we may install them for you.
Install Infrared Safety Detector on overhead garage door opener. This is not generally handled by a locksmith, but usually by an overhead garage door company.