Locks 'n Keys

Lowell Locks and Keys

As you know, security starts at your front door, which is the reason many customers pick from a line of fully-integrated locksmith security solutions. A locksmith should evaluate the existing security of your home, office or vehicle and offer suggestions for upgrades, improvements or a completely new installation.

A Locksmith can offer all of these services:
• Key cutting
• Transponder Keys
• Restricted systems
• Key Duplication
• Lock Rekeys
• Installation of all locks
• Custom-made keys for your locks
• Electronic locking systems
• Car locks
• Safes
• Vaults
• Automatic entry systems

Lowell Locks

A locksmith can provide 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 array of operational features. The basic model is a simple latch that can be opened at all times from the inside and released with a key from outside. Top-of-the-line models will incorporate additional 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 operating the lever unless it has been deadlocked from the outside with a simple key turn. 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 simple key turn will deadlock both the inside lever and the bolt.This prevents intruders from gaining access via another means and undoing the lock with the lever, but also makes it possible to lock yourself inside.
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 allows users access to secure areas without the need to issue keys. A range of different lock types and lock applications are available. Locksmiths can help with picking the most cost effective 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 want to complete home security, you can improve your home protection by implementing a secure home alarm system. The majority of criminals would rather target a home or business that is NOT protected by a secure home alarm system. Plus, government statistics show that most robberies committed on secure homes are actually unsuccessful. This proves that secure home alarms are a successful form of home protection and a sucessful deterrent to most prospective burglars.

Lowell Keys

A well-trained locksmith should provide a wide range of keys for you 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 provide a lot of services such as key cutting, rekeying of locks, and key duplication for most types of locks and keys.

Types of keys a good locksmith should be familiar with:

Master Key – Master keys are a key used to open a lot of different locks. In homes, for example, master keys are usually used to open every door lock in the house, but the other room keys cannot function in this way.
Vehicle Keys – automotive keys are made to open car doors, the car trunk and glove compartments as well as being the ignition key for the vehicle itself.
Skeleton keys – skeleton keys, or passkeys, are a simple kind 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 an electronic signature on it. The key card is used to open acess locks which are commonly found in motels and commercial offices.
House Keys – house keys come in two different types: 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 lift flat levers in the lock allowing the levers to line up and move 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 allows it to rotate,turn the key, and open the lock.
Transponder Key