Lock bumping is a danger to your home
A burglar can gain access to your home in less than 10 seconds without any sign of forced entry. How is this possible? Lock bumping is a technique that can be used by criminals to open cylinder and dead bolt locks. What is lock bumping? The knowledge of how to ‘bump’ a lock and the […]
Frozen Car Door Lock? What to do?
Puxatawney Phil saw his shadow this month, meaning 6 more weeks of winter. As temperatures drop, you might find that the locks on your car don’t perform as well as they should. If temperatures drop way down, the molecules inside your metal locks contract and can stop moving.There is nothing more frustrating than finding your […]
Change or rekey the locks to your house?
WHEN SHOULD YOU CHANGE OR REKEY THE LOCKS TO YOUR HOME? There are many different reasons that you would want to change or rekey your locks. Improving the security or aesthetics of your home is just one of those reasons. Here are others. If you have just moved to a new home, your first step […]
PREVENT BURGLARS FROM GAINING ENTRY TO YOUR HOME THROUGH A PATIO DOOR
Many burglars target patio sliding patio doors to gain entry to a home, as these are the easiest types of doors to defeat. Why? 1) Rather than a keyed lock, Most patio doors have a spring activated lock. That means that it is fairly easy to flip the lock over to the unlocked position. A burglar […]
What Can You Do if You Lock Yourself Out of Your Car?
Every car owner has at one time or another locked themselves out of their car. It is not that surprising, as there are a million ways it can happen Every car owner has at one time or another locked themselves out of their car. It is not that surprising really, as there a million ways […]
Why Hire a Locksmith to Change Your Door Lock?
It is tempting to leave your door lock in place after moving into new digs. After all, replacing a lock requires money, time, and effort. However, there is no need to change your door locks on your own. Our locksmith is here to change your door lock on time to safeguard everything you hold near […]
How to Remove a Storage Lock
Many people have storage units to store old, treasured items that won’t fit in their apartment, home, or garage. When you rent the storage unit, you usually have to buy the lock and keys from the property manager. In most cases, the property manager does not keep a spare key to your storage unit. If […]
What is a Mortise Lock?
There are numerous different types of locks available, but not all locks are the same. One of the oldest types of locks is the Mortise lock.Mortise means “pocket”. This type of lock requires that a “pocket “ be cut into the door in order for the lock to be installed. Mortise locks are […]
Why Your Key Fob Doesn’t Work?
Today’s world is all about convenience—the more convenient the better. We rely on electronics of all types and forms to help us get through our daily work and personal lives. When one of those much-relied-upon electronics fails to function as expected, then we are left with a feeling of what do I do next. Nevermore […]