Florida Locks and Keys
As you know, home security begins at your door, which is the reason why most customers pick from a comprehensive line of modern security solutions. A locksmith can assess the existing security level of your residence, office 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 Rekeys
• Lock installation
• Custom-made keys for your locks
• Electronic locks
• Car locks
• Safes
• Vaults
• Automatic entry systems
Florida Locks
A locksmith can provide and install a large 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 security features. The basic model is a simple latch that can be opened at all times from inside and unlatched with a key from outside. Top-of-the-line models will include more 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 has been deadlocked from outside with a simple 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 easy deadlock function. A simple turn of the key should deadlock both the bolt and lever inside.This stops 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 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 very popular for access control. This gives users access to secure areas without needing to issue keys. A range of varied types of locks and applications are available. A locksmith can help with picking the most cost effective and secure lock 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 increase protection of your house by implementing a secure home alarm system. Most criminals would rather target a house or office that is NOT protected by a secure home alarm system. Plus, government statistics show that most attempted burglaries committed on protected properties are actually unsuccessful. This proves that alarm systems are an excellent form of home protection and a sucessful deterrent to most prospective burglars.
Florida Keys
A locksmith should provide a wide selection of keys availble 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
A good locksmith will also perform a wide range of services such as key cutting, rekeying of locks, and key duplication for most types of keys and locks.
Key makes a locksmith should service:
Master keys – Master keys are a key used to open more than one set of locks. In houses, for example, the master key is normally used to open all the doors in that particular residence, but the other room keys are unable to function in this way.
Car Key – Car keys are made to open car doors, the car trunk and glove compartments as well as serving as the ignition key for the vehicle itself.
Skeleton keys – skeleton keys, or passkeys, are a simple make of key that can open drawers and cabinets. Skeleton keys offer very minimal security.
Key cards – a key card is usually a card loaded with digital signature on it. The key card is used to open access control locks which are commonly found in motels and businesses.
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 which allows the levers to line up 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 which permits it to rotate,turn the key, and open the lock.
Transponder Keys
