The locks in your home or business are designed to keep intruders out and your belongings and inventory safe, but just like all other pieces within your home or property, locks too can suffer from general wear and tear that can make them work less effectively. In rare cases, this can actually leave you locked out, which can be a major inconvenience that can disrupt your day. Fortunately, there are a number of warning signs of a lock that is in dire need of repair that you can watch out for to determine when you may need to contact a locksmith.
26 February 2018
While managing a retail shop, you should expect errors to happen on occasion. Even when you are extra careful, you may forget to handle a crucial step before leaving at night. In most situations, this will not lead to anything negative happening. But, you may be interested in minimizing the chance for an error from you or one of your employees to harm your business. Hiring a locksmith will help you with adding a few features to your shop.
8 January 2018
After buying a large home, you may ask if your parents want to move in. This will allow them to sell their home and move in to reduce overall expenses for your entire family. But this transition is not something that you should expect to happen without any changes happening. You can make the transitioning easier by hiring a residential locksmith to work on a few things around the home.
26 November 2017
Security access cards have come a long way from just blocking lock tumblers so you you could turn the handle and open the door. In fact, there are numerous options for these types locks and keys now. The following illustrates how these different types of access cards trigger locks to open. Magnetic Access cards that operate a magnetic lock have magnetic strips on them. The minute the access key is inserted in the lock the strip attracts the magnets to itself and away from the magnetic tumblers.
17 October 2017
Protecting a company building with multiple stories can get tricky. You have to decide on what type of commercial lock you want to use, or combination of commercial locks, prior to having them installed by a commercial locksmith from a company like DuPage Security Solutions, Inc. If you already have commercial locks, but you want to upgrade, you may be surprised at all of the options that are available now. Each one has a greater level of security than the last, too.
29 August 2017
We all value the convenience that a keyless entry system offers for our vehicles, but that convenience often comes at a price. As technology marches on, car thieves are becoming even savvier when it comes to the latest tools and tactics. Many of those involve using your own car's key fob against it, giving car thieves completely unhindered access to your vehicle without you knowing it. Fortunately, there are a few precautions you can take to safeguard your vehicle against thieves.
25 July 2017
You may have thought that a set of keys was a permanent and slightly inconvenient part of being a homeowner. Actually, there are already several viable ways to get rid of your keys altogether, using modern technology and locksmith services. Here are some things to consider. Keypads Work Great Locksmiths might first recommend that you consider keypads for your house. The keypad is programmed to use a simple code of your choosing.
28 June 2017
