Eden Prairie Locks and Keys
As you know, security begins at your front door, which is why many customers choose from a comprehensive line of professional home security solutions. A locksmith can evaluate the existing security level of your residence, office or vehicle and make suggestions for upgrades, improvements or a completely new installation.
A Locksmith can provide you the following services:
• All types of key cutting
• Transponder Key
• Restricted systems
• Key Duplication
• Lock Rekeys
• Lock installation
• Custom-made keys for your locks
• Electronic locks
• Car locks
• Safes
• Vaults
• Automatic entry systems
Eden Prairie 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 large array of security features. The basic model is a simple latch that can be opened from inside and let go with a key from outside. Top-of-the-range models will include more functions like double-locking, dead-locking, resistance to hacksaw and drill attack and resistance to picking.
Tubular Deadbolt – They can be opened from inside by controlling the lever unless it has been deadlocked from outside with a reverse 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 easy deadlock function. A simple key turn will deadlock both the bolt and lever inside.This prevents unwanted intruders from getting in via another means and undoing the lock with the lever, but also means that it is possible to lock people 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 increasingly popular for access control systems. This gives users access to secure areas without the need to issue keys. A wide range of different lock types and lock applications are available. Locksmiths can assist you with selecting the most affordable and secure locking systems to meet your requirements. Models available now include stainless steel digital locks which are extremely corrosion resistant.
If you really want to complete home security, you can improve protection of your house by implementing a burglar alarm. The majority of criminals would rather target a home or business which is NOT protected by a residential alarm system. In addition, government statistics show that the majority of robberies done on secure residences are unsucessful. This proves that residential alarm systems are an effective form of home security and a sucessful deterrent to most prospective burglars.
Eden Prairie Keys
A decent locksmith should provide a wide range of keys to pick 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 variety of key services such as key cutting, lock rekeys, and key duplication for many different types of locks and keys.
Makes of keys a decent locksmith should be able to service:
Master Key – Master keys are a key used to open many different locks. In houses, for instance, the master key is normally used to open every door lock in the house, but the other room keys cannot do that.
Vehicle Keys – automotive keys are used to open car doors, boots (trunks) and glove compartments in addition to being the ignition key for the vehicle itself.
Skeleton keys – skeleton keys, or passkeys, are a simple kind of key that can open drawers and cabinets. Skeleton keys offer very little security.
Key Card – a key card is usually a card encoded with an electronic signature on it. Key cards are used to open electronic access control locks which are commonly 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 function. Lever lock keys raise flat levers in the lock making the levers to line up and shift a bolt back and forth. Cylinder lock keys line up the lock pins with the key and the shear line of the cylinder lock that allows it to rotate,turn the key, and open the lock.
Transponder Keys

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