Kentucky Locks and Keys
As you know, security begins at your front door, which is the reason many customers choose from a complete line of fully-integrated locksmith security solutions. A locksmith can evaluate the existing security level of your residence, office or automobile and offer suggestions for upgrades, improvements or a completely new installation.
A Locksmith can offer these services:
• Key cutting
• Transponder Key
• Restricted systems
• Key Duplication
• Lock Rekey
• Lock installation
• Custom-made keys for your locks
• Electronic locking systems
• automotive locks
• Safes
• Vaults
• Automatic entry systems
Kentucky Locks
A locksmith can provide and install a large 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 selection of security features. The basic model is a simple latch that can be opened from 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 – They can be opened from inside by operating the lever unless it is deadlocked from the outside with a reverse key turn. The latch can be held 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 basic deadlock function. A simple turn of the key will deadlock both the inside lever and the bolt.This deters intruders from gaining access via another means and releasing the lock with the inside lever, but also makes it 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 increasingly popular for access control. This gives users access to secure areas without needing to distribute keys. A wide range of varied types of locks and applications are available. Locksmiths can assist you with selecting the most affordable and secure locking systems to suit your requirements. Models available now include stainless steel digital locks which have a higher level of corrosion resistance.
If you really want to complete home security, you can improve your home protection by implementing a burglar alarm. Most criminals would rather target a home or office which is not protected by a burglar alarm. Also, government statistics show that the majority of attempted break ins carried out on protected homes are actually unsuccessful. This proves that secure home alarms are a great form of home protection and a sucessful deterrent to most prospective burglars.
Kentucky Keys
A decent locksmith should provide a wide range 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
A good locksmith will also perform a variety of key services such as cutting keys, rekeying of locks, and key duplication for most kinds of locks and keys.
Makes of keys a good locksmith should service:
Master keys – A master key is a key used to open more than one set of locks. In homes, for example, the master key is almost always used to open all the doors in that particular residence, but the other room keys are unable to do that.
Car Key – vehicle keys are used to lock and unlock car doors, trunks and the glove compartment as well as serving as the ignition key of the vehicle itself.
Skeleton Key – skeleton keys, or passkeys, are a simple kind of key which is meant to open drawers and cabinets. A skeleton key offers very little security.
Key cards – a key card is usually a card encoded with digital signature on it. The key card is used to open electronic access control 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 these keys operate. 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 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
