Locks 'n Keys

Gary Locks and Keys

As you know, security starts at your door, which is the reason why many customers pick from a complete line of fully-integrated security solutions. A locksmith should assess the existing security of your residence, business or vehicle and give suggestions for upgrades, improvements or a completely new installation.

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

Gary 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 wide 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 incorporate more 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 controlling the lever unless it has been 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 it can be disabled by using the snib button on the inside as a basic deadlock function. A reverse key turn 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 makes it 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 revolutionary 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 systems. This gives authorized users access to secure areas without needing to issue keys. A wide range of different lock types and applications are available. A locksmith can assist you with choosing the most cost effective and secure lock 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 improve protection of your house by installing an alarm system. The majority of criminals would rather target a residential property or office that is not protected by a burglar alarm. Furthermore, statistical data from the government shows that most robberies carried out 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.

Gary Keys

A professional locksmith should provide a wide range 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

Locksmiths also perform a lot of locksmith services such as new key cuts, rekeying of locks, and key duplication for most kinds of keys and locks.

Makes of keys a good locksmith can service:

Master Key – A master key is a key used to open many different locks. In homes, for example, the master key is usually used to open all the doors in that particular residence, but the other room keys cannot do that.
Vehicle Keys – vehicle keys are made to lock and unlock 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 make of key which is meant to open drawers and cabinets. A skeleton key offers very poor security.
Key cards – a key card is usually a card loaded with digital signature on it. The key card is used to open electronic access control locks which are often found in hotels and commercial 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 elevate flat levers in the lock making the levers to align and move a bolt back and forth. Cylinder lock keys line up the lock pins with the key and the shear line of the cylinder lock enabling it to rotate,turn the key, and open the lock.
Transponder Key