Locks 'n Keys

Albany Locks and Keys

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

A Locksmith should offer all of these services:
• Key cutting
• Transponder Key
• Restricted systems
• Key Duplication
• Lock Rekeys
• Installation of all locks
• Custom-made keys for your locks
• Electronic locking systems
• Car locks
• Safes
• Vaults
• Automatic entry systems

Albany Locks

A locksmith can provide and install a large variety 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 array of operational features. The basic model is a simple latch that can be opened from the inside and released with a key from the outside. Top-of-the-line models will incorporate additional 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 controlling the lever unless it has been deadlocked from outside with a simple turn of the key. 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 crude deadlock function. A simple key turn should deadlock both the bolt and lever inside.This stops intruders from gaining access via another means and undoing the lock with the lever inside, but also makes it possible to lock people inside.
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 allows users access to secure areas without the need to distribute keys. A range of varied types of locks and applications are available. A locksmith can help 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 installing a secure home alarm system. Most criminals would rather target a residence or business that is NOT protected by an alarm system. Plus, statistical data from the government shows that most attempted break ins committed on protected properties are actually unsuccessful. This proves that residential alarm systems are a successful form of home protection and a an excellent way to prevent home break ins.

Albany Keys

A decent locksmith should offer a wide range of keys for you to choose 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 provide a wide range of locksmith services such as cutting keys, rekeying of locks, and key duplication for pretty much all types of locks and keys.

Key types a well-trained locksmith should be able to service:

Master Key – Master keys are a key used to open many different locks. In houses, for example, master keys are normally used to open every door lock in the house, but the other room keys are unable to function in this way.
Automotive Keys – Car keys are used to open car doors, trunks and the glove compartment in addition to being the ignition key of the vehicle itself.
Skeleton Key – skeleton keys, or passkeys, are a simple type of key which is meant to open drawers and cabinets. A skeleton key offers very poor security.
Key Card – a key card is usually a card encoded with an electronic signature on it. Key cards are used to open access control locks which are commonly found in hotels and 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 these keys function. Lever lock keys raise flat levers in the lock making the levers to align 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