California Locks and Keys
As you know, home security starts at your doorstep, which is the reason why most customers choose from a line of professional home security solutions. A locksmith can evaluate the existing security of your residence, office or automobile and give suggestions for upgrades, improvements or a completely new installation.
A Locksmith should offer all of these services:
• All types of key cutting
• Transponder Keys
• Restricted systems
• Key Duplication
• Lock Rekeys
• Lock installation
• Custom-made keys for your locks
• Electronic locking systems
• automotive locks
• Safes
• Vaults
• Automatic entry systems
California Locks
A locksmith can provide and install a wide selection of locks, such as:
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 operational features. The basic model is a simple latch that can be opened at all times from inside and let go with a key from outside. Top-of-the-line models will include additional functions such as double-locking, dead-locking, resistance to hacksaw and drill attack and resistance to picking.
Tubular Deadbolt – They can be opened from inside by controlling the lever unless it is deadlocked from the outside with a reverse turn of the key. You can hold the latch back by using the snib.
The outside operation is by key, but this can be disabled by the snib button on the inside as a basic deadlock function. A reverse turn of the key will deadlock both the bolt and lever inside.This deters unwanted intruders from getting in via another means and undoing the lock with the inside lever, but also means that it is possible to lock people inside.
Cylinder Mortice Lock – Includes deadlocks, sashlocks, knobsets, nightlatches, sliding and metal door locks, plus panel locks etc.
Padlocks – Includes easy-to-use 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 very popular for access control systems. This gives users access to secure areas without the need to distribute keys. A wide range of varied lock types and applications are available. A locksmith can help with selecting the most cost effective and secure locking systems to meet your requirements. Models available now include stainless steel digital locks which are extremely corrosion resistant.
If you really want to complete home security, you can increase protection of your house by implementing a residential alarm system. The majority of criminals would rather target a residence or business that is not protected by an alarm system. Plus, statistical data from the government shows that most attempted burglaries committed on secure properties are actually unsuccessful. This proves that burglar alarms are a successful form of protection and a sucessful deterrent to most prospective burglars.
California Keys
A professional locksmith should offer a wide range of keys for you to choose 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
An expert locksmith will also provide a wide range of locksmith services such as new key cuts, rekeying of locks, and key duplication for many different types of keys and locks.
Key makes a professional locksmith should be familiar with:
Master keys – A master key is a key used to open a lot of different locks. In houses, for instance, master keys are normally used to open all the doors in that particular residence, but the other room keys are unable to do that.
Automotive Keys – automotive keys are used to open car doors, boots (trunks) and glove compartments as well as serving as the ignition key for the automobile itself.
Skeleton keys – skeleton keys, or passkeys, are a simple make of key that can open drawers and cabinets. Skeleton keys offer very poor security.
Key Card – a key card is usually a card with digital signature on it. Key cards are used to open electronic access locks which are regularly found in motels and businesses.
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 these keys work. Lever lock keys lift flat levers in the lock allowing the levers to line up and shift a bolt back and forth. Cylinder lock keys line up the lock pins with the key and the shear line of the cylinder lock which permits it to rotate,turn the key, and open the lock.
Transponder Key
