Locks 'n Keys

Las Vegas Locks and Keys

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

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

Las Vegas 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 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 incorporate 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 controlling the lever unless it has been deadlocked from 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 simple deadlock function. A simple turn of the key will deadlock both the bolt and lever inside.This stops intruders from gaining access via another means and releasing the lock with the lever inside, 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 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 extremely popular for access control. This gives authorized users access to secure areas without needing to distribute 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 installing a burglar alarm. Most criminals would rather target a residence or business which is NOT protected by a burglar alarm. Furthermore, statistical data from the government shows that the majority of robberies carried out on secure properties are actually unsuccessful. This proves that secure home alarms are a great form of protection and a sucessful deterrent to most prospective burglars.

Las Vegas Keys

A good locksmith should provide a wide range of keys availble 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 services such as cutting keys, rekeying of locks, and key duplication for many different kinds of locks and keys.

Key makes a good locksmith should service:

Master keys – A master key is a key used to open a lot of different locks. In homes, for instance, master keys are almost always used to open every door lock in the house, but each other room key cannot function in this way.
Vehicle Keys – Car keys are used to lock and unlock car doors, boots (trunks) and the glove compartment as well as being the ignition key of the car itself.
Skeleton keys – skeleton keys, or passkeys, are a simple type of key which is meant to open drawers and cabinets. Skeleton keys offer very poor security.
Key Card – a key card is usually a card loaded with digital signature on it. Key cards are used to open electronic access 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 raise flat levers in the lock which allows the levers to align and move a bolt back and forth. Cylinder lock keys align the lock pins 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