Locks 'n Keys

Long Beach Locks and Keys

As you know, home security begins at your door, which is the reason why many customers choose from a comprehensive line of modern home security solutions. A locksmith should assess the existing security of your residence, business or automobile and give suggestions for upgrades, improvements or a completely new installation.

A Locksmith can provide all of these services:
• All types of key cutting
• Transponder Key
• Restricted systems
• Key Duplication
• Lock Rekey
• Installation of all locks
• Custom-made keys for your locks
• Electronic locking systems
• automotive locks
• Safes
• Vaults
• Automatic entry systems

Long Beach 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 wide array of security features. The basic model is a simple latch that can be opened at all times from the inside and let go with a key from the outside. Top-of-the-range models will include additional functions such as 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 is deadlocked from outside with a simple turn of the key. The latch can be held 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 crude deadlock function. A simple turn of the key will deadlock both the inside lever and the bolt.This prevents intruders from gaining access via another means and undoing the lock with the inside lever, but also means that it is possible to lock someone indoors.
Cylinder Mortice Lock – Includes deadlocks, sashlocks, knobsets, nightlatches, sliding and metal door locks, plus panel locks etc.
Padlocks – Includes a 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 increasingly popular for access control. This gives authorized users access to secure areas without the need to distribute keys. A wide range of different types of locks and lock applications are available. Locksmiths can help with selecting the most affordable and secure lock to suit your requirements. Models available now include stainless steel digital locks which have a higher level of corrosion resistance.

If you want to complete home security, you can improve your home protection by implementing a secure home alarm system. Most criminals would rather target a house or commercial property which is not protected by a burglar alarm. Also, government statistics show that most burglaries committed on secure homes are actually unsuccessful. This proves that burglar alarms are a great form of protection and a sucessful deterrent to most prospective burglars.

Long Beach Keys

A professional locksmith should offer a wide variety of keys to 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 variety of key services such as new key cuts, rekeying of locks, and key duplication for many different kinds of locks and keys.

Types of keys a decent locksmith should be familiar with:

Master keys – Master keys are a key used to open many different locks. In houses, for instance, master keys are normally used to open all the doors in that particular residence, but each other room key are unable to do that.
Automotive Keys – Car keys are made to open car doors, trunks and glove compartments as well as serving as the ignition key of the car itself.
Skeleton Key – 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 encoded with digital signature on it. It is used to open electronic access locks which are regularly found in motels 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 these keys work. Lever lock keys raise flat levers in the lock allowing the levers to align and shift a bolt back and forth. Cylinder lock keys line up the pins in the lock with the key and the shear line of the cylinder lock that permits it to rotate,turn the key, and open the lock.
Transponder Key