New York Locks and Keys
As you know, security starts at your front door, which is why many customers pick from a comprehensive line of professional home security solutions. A locksmith can assess the existing security of your home, office or vehicle and make suggestions for upgrades, improvements or a completely new installation.
A Locksmith should offer these services:
• All types of key cutting
• Transponder Keys
• Restricted systems
• Key Duplication
• Lock Rekey
• Lock installation
• Custom-made keys for your locks
• Electronic locking systems
• Car locks
• Safes
• Vaults
• Automatic entry systems
New York Locks
A locksmith can supply and install a large 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 wide 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-line models will incorporate more functions such as double-locking, dead-locking, resistance to hacksaw and drill attack and resistance to picking.
Tubular Deadbolt – They can be opened from inside by operating the lever unless it has been 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 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 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 extremely popular for access control systems. This allows authorized users access to secure areas without needing to issue keys. A range of different lock types and applications are available. A locksmith can help with selecting the most cost effective and secure locking systems to meet your requirements. Models available now include stainless steel digital locks which have a higher level of corrosion resistance.
If you really want to complete home security, you can increase your home protection by implementing an alarm system. Most criminals would rather target a residence or office that is not protected by a secure home alarm system. Plus, government statistics show that most burglaries carried out on secure residences are actually unsuccessful. This proves that residential alarm systems are an excellent form of protection and a an excellent way to prevent home break ins.
New York Keys
A well-trained locksmith should provide a wide variety 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
Locksmiths also offer a plethora of services such as cutting keys, lock rekeys, and key duplication for pretty much all types of locks and keys.
Key types a professional locksmith can service:
Master keys – Master keys are a key used to open a lot of different locks. In houses, for instance, master keys are normally used to open every door lock in the house, but each other room key cannot do that.
Vehicle Keys – Car keys are made to open car doors, the car trunk and the glove compartment in addition to serving as the ignition key for the car itself.
Skeleton keys – skeleton keys, or passkeys, are a simple kind 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 with an electronic signature on it. The key card is used to open electronic access locks which are regularly found in motels and businesses.
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 elevate flat levers in the lock making the levers to align 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 which allows it to rotate,turn the key, and open the lock.
Transponder Keys

