Locks 'n Keys

Miles City Locks and Keys

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

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

Miles City Locks

A locksmith can provide and install a large selection 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 at all times from the inside and unlatched with a key from outside. Top-of-the-line models will include more functions such as 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 reverse turn of the key. You can hold the latch 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 bolt and lever inside.This deters unwanted intruders from getting in via another means and releasing the lock with the inside lever, but also means that it is possible to lock someone 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 systems. This gives users access to secure areas without the need to distribute keys. A wide range of different types of locks and lock applications are available. Locksmiths can help with selecting 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 increase protection of your house by installing a burglar alarm. Most criminals would rather target a residence or business that is NOT protected by a residential alarm system. Furthermore, statistical data from the government shows that the majority of attempted break ins done on protected homes are actually unsuccessful. This proves that alarm systems are a great form of protection and a sucessful deterrent to most prospective burglars.

Miles City Keys

A professional locksmith should offer a wide selection 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 perform a wide range of services such as new key cuts, rekeying of locks, and key duplication for many different types of locks and keys.

Makes of keys a good locksmith should be able to service:

Master keys – Master keys are a key used to open more than one set of locks. In homes, for example, the master key is normally used to open all the doors in that particular residence, but each other room key are unable to do that.
Vehicle Keys – Car keys are used to lock and unlock car doors, trunks and the glove compartment in addition to serving as the ignition key for the vehicle itself.
Skeleton Key – skeleton keys, or passkeys, are a simple kind of key that can open drawers and cabinets. A skeleton key offers very little security.
Key cards – a key card is usually a card with digital signature on it. The key card is used to open electronic access control locks which are commonly found in hotels and 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 they work. 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 which permits it to rotate,turn the key, and open the lock.
Transponder Keys