Locks 'n Keys

St. Paul Locks and Keys

As you know, security starts at your front door, which is why many customers choose from a line of professional home security solutions. A locksmith can evaluate the existing security level of your residence, business or vehicle and offer suggestions for upgrades, improvements or a completely new installation.

A Locksmith can provide these services:
• All types of key cutting
• Transponder Key
• Restricted systems
• Key Duplication
• Lock Rekey
• Installation of all locks
• Custom-made keys for your locks
• Electronic locks
• Car locks
• Safes
• Vaults
• Automatic entry systems

St. Paul Locks

A locksmith can supply and install a wide 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 array of operational features. The basic model is a simple latch that can be opened from 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 the inside by operating the lever unless it is deadlocked from the outside with a simple turn of the key. The latch can be held 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 will deadlock both the inside lever and the bolt.This deters unwanted intruders from getting in via another means and releasing the lock with the 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 a 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 the need to distribute keys. A range of varied lock types and lock applications are available. Locksmiths can help with choosing the most affordable and secure lock to suit 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 installing a burglar alarm. Most criminals would rather target a house or office that is not protected by a secure home alarm system. In addition, statistical data from the government shows that the majority of attempted break ins committed on protected properties are actually unsuccessful. This proves that burglar alarms are a great form of home security and a sucessful deterrent to most prospective burglars.

St. Paul Keys

A good 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

An expert locksmith will also offer a plethora of locksmith services such as new key cuts, rekeying of locks, and key duplication for pretty much all kinds of keys and locks.

Makes of keys a decent locksmith should service:

Master keys – Master keys are a key used to open multiple locks. In homes, for example, master keys are usually used to open all the doors in that particular residence, but the other room keys are unable to function in this way.
Car Keys – Car keys are used to open car doors, the car trunk and the glove compartment as well as serving as the ignition key for the vehicle itself.
Skeleton Key – skeleton keys, or passkeys, are a simple type of key used to open drawers and cabinets. Skeleton keys offer very little security.
Key Card – 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 regularly found in hotels and commercial buildings.
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 raise flat levers in the lock which allows 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 enables it to rotate,turn the key, and open the lock.
Transponder Key