Locks 'n Keys

Ketchikan Locks and Keys

As you know, security begins at your front door, which is the reason most customers select from a line of modern security solutions. A locksmith should assess the existing security level of your home, business or vehicle and give suggestions for upgrades, improvements or a completely new installation.

A Locksmith can provide these services:
• All types of key cutting
• Transponder Key
• Restricted systems
• Key Duplication
• Lock Rekeys
• Lock installation
• Custom-made keys for your locks
• Electronic locks
• Car locks
• Safes
• Vaults
• Automatic entry systems

Ketchikan Locks

A locksmith can provide and install a wide variety of locks, including:
Cylinder Rim Locks – Includes rim latches, cylinder drawback locks, cylinder nightlatches, APG locks, rim deadlocks, deadbolts and rollerbolts etc. Cylinder rim locks are available with a large range of security features. The basic model is a simple latch that can be opened at all times from inside and released with a key from outside. Top-of-the-line models will include additional functions like double-locking, dead-locking, resistance to hacksaw and drill attack and resistance to picking.
Tubular Deadbolt – It can be opened from inside by operating the lever unless it has been deadlocked from the outside with a reverse turn of the key. The latch can be held back by using the snib.
The outside operation is by key, but it can be disabled by using the snib button on the inside as a easy deadlock function. A reverse turn of the key will deadlock both the bolt and lever inside.This stops intruders from gaining access via another means and releasing the lock with the inside lever, but also makes it possible to lock yourself indoors.
Cylinder Mortice Lock – Includes deadlocks, sashlocks, knobsets, nightlatches, sliding and metal door locks, plus panel locks etc.
Padlocks – Includes an extraordinary product selector for brass bodied padlocks, lever, cylinder, discus, laminated and combination padlocks, plus padbars, hasps and staples etc.
Cabinet and Camlocks- Includes cupboard locks, filing cabinet locks, camlocks and accessories, locker locks, box locks, till locks etc.
Door and Window – Includes metal/wooden window locks, door chains and bolts, multiple application locks, merchandisers etc.
Miscellaneous – includes bullet & shutter locks, parking posts, wheel clamps, gun cabinet locks, sae locks, vehicle locks, garage door handles etc.
Keyless Locks – Digital locks are extremely popular for access control. This allows authorized users access to secure areas without the need to distribute keys. A range of varied types of locks and applications are available. A locksmith can assist you with picking the most affordable and secure locking systems to suit your requirements. Models available now include stainless steel digital locks which are extremely corrosion resistant.

If you want to complete home security, you can improve your home protection by installing a burglar alarm. Most criminals would rather target a home or office which is not protected by a residential alarm system. Also, government statistics show that the majority of attempted burglaries carried out on protected homes are actually unsuccessful. This proves that burglar alarms are a successful form of home protection and a sucessful deterrent to most prospective burglars.

Ketchikan Keys

A well-trained locksmith should offer a wide selection of keys that you can select from:
• Key cards
• Car keys
• Motorcycle key
• Master Key
• Magnetic card key
• Skeleton key
• Tubular keys
• Control keys
• Access keys
• Zeiss Key
• Double Sided keys
• House keys
• Paracentric key

Locksmiths also offer a plethora of locksmith services such as key cutting, rekeying of locks, and key duplication for pretty much all types of locks and keys.

Key types a professional locksmith should service:

Master Key – A master key is a key used to open a lot of different locks. In houses, for instance, master keys are usually used to open all the doors in that particular residence, but the other room keys cannot do that.
Vehicle Keys – automotive keys are made to open car doors, the car trunk and the glove compartment as well as serving as the ignition key for the vehicle itself.
Skeleton Key – skeleton keys, or passkeys, are a simple make of key that can open drawers and cabinets. A skeleton key offers very little security.
Key cards – a key card is usually a card with digital signature on it. Key cards are used to open acess locks which are often found in motels and commercial offices.
House Keys – house keys come in two different types: house keys for lever locks and house keys for pin tumbler cylinder locks. The main difference is in the way they operate. Lever lock keys lift flat levers in the lock which allows the levers to line up and shift a bolt back and forth. Cylinder lock keys align the lock pins with the key and the shear line of the cylinder lock that allows it to rotate,turn the key, and open the lock.
Transponder Keys