Double-keyed deadbolts are not always the right choice in your door. Though they can be more secure than one with a button or flip switch, many fire codes consider them a danger if you can't get to your keys in the event of a fire.
What’s an RKS? The acronym stands for remote keyless systems designed to lock or unlock car doors and trunks. An RKI is a remote keyless ignition device that can be used from a distance to start the car engine.
Locks offer effective security, but only if you use them regularly. Get into the habit of locking your windows and doors every time you leave your home and when you retire for the evening.
With the right tools, an experienced auto locksmith can unlock almost any car, including high end BMWs and Mercedes. The task requires a flexible specialty tool known as a euro-strip opener that can access the lock without damaging the frame or finish.
Did you know that there are high security locks that are virtually impossible to pick or bump and can also withstand attack from a cordless drill? Of course, the drill will likely damage the lock, but the burglar remains outside.
Many cars now will beep if the keys are left in, but it can be easy to lock keys inside the car if loading items.
So why are tubular locks so much more difficult to pick than pin tumbler and wafer tumbler locks? Instead of one row of pins, tubular locks have pins positioned all the way around the circumference of the cylinder plug, making them much more difficult to figure out.
When you have the need for an extra key, we can help. Depending on your preference, we can provide keys for full access to your vehicle, or only for the door and ignition, leaving the glove compartment and trunk secure.
Did you know that one of the most common ways burglars enter homes is through unlocked doors or windows? Thus, not only is it important that you have quality locks installed, but you need to be vigilant about securing them.
Were you aware that a high security lock is fundamentally different from a conventional cylinder or mortise style lock? It utilizes a special keyway and cylinder that's very effective at discouraging tampering.
Do you know that the oldest lock found by archaeologists was discovered near Nineveh, in the Khorsabad ruins? The lock was large and wooden, and believed to have been created around 4000 BC.
Sensitive areas of your business should be protected with multiple levels of security. Here are some areas you may want to keep doubly secure in the future: file rooms, tool storage, supply cabinets and server rooms.
When most people think of unlocking a car, they might think of the old trick of using a wire coat hanger through a window crack. Door locks have come a long way since then, which is why you should always use an auto locksmith.
While we sometimes imagine safes as belonging only to the extremely wealthy, a simple safe can be an invaluable asset for any family with important valuables or documents. In the case of a burglary or a fire, a safe can help you protect those things that are irreplaceable.
Many times, keys are locked in the trunk and inaccessible because the car itself is already locked. If loading a car, leave a window down to allow access.
Do you know that the Pavlovo Arts College in Russia holds the Guinness World Record for the largest padlock ever invented? The lock measures more than 56 inches tall and 41 inches wide.
Do you like the idea of not having the front door of your business left open but worry about people who need extra time to enter? A commercial locksmith can install a special type of door closer that has a delayed action that you can set.
While the police can be helpful in getting you into your car if you have locked your keys in, you will probably have to have the lock replaced – especially if your car is less than ten years old. Modern electronic locks can be damaged when certain methods are used.
Did you know that successful lock picking depends on complete familiarity with a lock’s design? A locksmith also must hone their sense of touch to the point where they can feel the slight forces of the moving pins and plug in the lock in order to open it.
Getting locked out of your car while it’s running sounds silly, until it ends up happening to you. Your car might have been heating up during the winter, and you left the keys in the car. No matter how you’re locked out of your car, an auto locksmith will be there quickly to help.
While there may be a great deal of readily available information about how to pick different kinds locks, we do not recommend trying this if you find yourself locked out. If you do not have the necessary skills, you could damage the lock beyond repair, and expensive replacement may be necessary. Call a locksmith.
Burglaries are much more common in the South than any other section of the country, according to FBI statistics. In fact, a home or business is nearly four times more likely to be burglarized in the South than the Northeast.
Locksmiths should have the equipment on-site that can recut keys, so usually all parts of the lock replacement process can be done at once.
If you install a new lock on your premises that uses a pin-and-tumbler lock system, you can re-configure it to fit your existing keys. In this way you can add new locks as needed (say to your dumpster or supply closet), without having to deal with additional single-purpose keys.
