Locks 'n Keys

Escondido Locks and Keys

As you know, home security starts at your door, which is why most customers select from a complete line of professional home security solutions. A locksmith can evaluate the existing security of your home, business or automobile and make suggestions for upgrades, improvements or a completely new installation.

A Locksmith can offer all the following services:
• Key cutting
• Transponder Keys
• Restricted systems
• Key Duplication
• Lock Rekey
• Lock installation
• Custom-made keys for your locks
• Electronic locks
• Car locks
• Safes
• Vaults
• Automatic entry systems

Escondido Locks

A locksmith can supply and install a wide variety 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 from the inside and released with a key from the outside. Top-of-the-range 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 the inside by controlling the lever unless it is deadlocked from 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 using the snib button on the inside as a easy deadlock function. A simple turn of the key will deadlock both the inside lever and the bolt.This stops intruders from gaining access via another means and undoing the lock with the inside lever, but also means that it is possible to lock people indoors.
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 allows authorized users access to secure areas without the need to issue keys. A wide range of varied types of locks and applications are available. Locksmiths 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 highly corrosion resistant.

If you want to complete home security, you can increase your home protection by installing a residential alarm system. Most criminals would rather target a residence or commercial property that is NOT protected by a burglar alarm. Furthermore, government statistics show that the majority of burglaries done on secure homes are unsucessful. This proves that alarm systems are an excellent form of protection and a sucessful deterrent to most prospective burglars.

Escondido Keys

A well-trained locksmith should offer a wide variety of keys 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 offer a lot of key services such as cutting keys, rekeying of locks, and key duplication for many different kinds of keys and locks.

Makes of keys a professional locksmith should service:

Master Key – Master keys are a key used to open many different locks. In houses, for example, master keys are normally used to open all the doors in that particular residence, but each other room key cannot function in this way.
Automotive Keys – Car keys are made to lock and unlock car doors, trunks and the glove compartment as well as being the ignition key of the vehicle itself.
Skeleton keys – skeleton keys, or passkeys, are a simple kind of key used to open drawers and cabinets. A skeleton key offers very minimal security.
Key cards – a key card is usually a card loaded with an electronic signature on it. Key cards are used to open electronic access locks which are regularly found in hotels and offices.
House Keys – there are two types of house keys: house keys for lever locks and house keys for pin tumbler cylinder locks. The main difference is in the way they work. Lever lock keys lift flat levers in the lock making the levers to align and move a bolt back and forth. Cylinder lock keys align the pins in the lock with the key and the shear line of the cylinder lock that allows it to rotate,turn the key, and open the lock.
Transponder Key