Locks 'n Keys

Bismarck Locks and Keys

As you know, home security starts at your door, which is the reason most customers pick from a comprehensive line of professional locksmith 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 provide these services:
• Key cutting
• Transponder Keys
• Restricted systems
• Key Duplication
• Lock Rekeys
• Installation of all locks
• Custom-made keys for your locks
• Electronic locking systems
• automotive locks
• Safes
• Vaults
• Automatic entry systems

Bismarck Locks

A locksmith can provide and install a wide 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 array of security features. The basic model is a simple latch that can be opened at all times from inside and unlatched with a key from the outside. Top-of-the-range models will include 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 the 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 the snib button on the inside as a basic deadlock function. A reverse 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 lever inside, but also makes it possible to lock someone 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 very popular for access control. This gives authorized users access to secure areas without the need to distribute keys. A range of different lock types and lock applications are available. A locksmith can help with choosing 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 improve your home protection by implementing a burglar alarm. Most criminals would rather target a residence or commercial property that is NOT protected by an alarm system. Also, statistical data from the government shows that most robberies carried out on secure residences are unsucessful. This proves that burglar alarms are a great form of security and a an excellent way to prevent home break ins.

Bismarck Keys

A professional locksmith should offer a wide selection 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

Locksmiths also offer a lot of key services such as new key cuts, rekeying of locks, and key duplication for pretty much all kinds of keys and locks.

Key makes a professional locksmith should be able to service:

Master keys – A master key is a key used to open multiple locks. In houses, for example, master keys are normally used to open every door lock in the house, but each other room key cannot do that.
Vehicle Keys – vehicle keys are used to lock and unlock car doors, boots (trunks) and the glove compartment as well as serving as the ignition key for the car itself.
Skeleton Key – 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 cards – a key card is usually a card loaded with digital signature on it. Key cards are used to open electronic access locks which are regularly found in motels 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 difference is in the way they function. Lever lock keys lift flat levers in the lock allowing 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 which enables it to rotate,turn the key, and open the lock.
Transponder Keys