Pennsylvania Locks and Keys
As you know, security starts at your front door, which is why many customers choose from a comprehensive line of professional home security solutions. A locksmith should evaluate the existing security of your residence, business or vehicle and make suggestions for upgrades, improvements or a completely new installation.
A Locksmith should offer you the following services:
• All types of key cutting
• Transponder Key
• Restricted systems
• Key Duplication
• Lock Rekey
• Installation of all locks
• Custom-made keys for your locks
• Electronic locks
• automotive locks
• Safes
• Vaults
• Automatic entry systems
Pennsylvania Locks
A locksmith can supply 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 range of operational features. The basic model is a simple latch that can be opened from the inside and unlatched 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 the inside by controlling the lever unless it is deadlocked from the outside with a reverse turn of the key. The latch can be held back by using the snib.
The outside operation is by key, but this can be disabled by using the snib button on the inside as a crude deadlock function. A reverse key turn will deadlock both the inside lever and the bolt.This prevents intruders from gaining access via another means and undoing the lock with the lever, 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 revolutionary 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 increasingly popular for access control. This gives authorized users access to secure areas without the need to distribute keys. A range of varied lock types and lock applications are available. A locksmith can assist you with selecting the most cost effective and secure locking systems to suit 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 increase your home protection by installing an alarm system. Most criminals would rather target a residential property or commercial property that is NOT protected by a secure home alarm system. In addition, statistical data from the government shows that most robberies done on protected homes are unsucessful. This proves that alarm systems are an effective form of protection and a sucessful deterrent to most prospective burglars.
Pennsylvania Keys
A good locksmith should offer a wide selection of keys availble 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
Locksmiths also provide a wide range of services such as new key cuts, rekeying of locks, and key duplication for most kinds of keys and locks.
Makes of keys a decent locksmith should service:
Master keys – A master key is a key used to open many different 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 cannot do that.
Automotive Keys – vehicle keys are made to lock and unlock car doors, trunks and glove compartments in addition to being the ignition key of the vehicle itself.
Skeleton keys – skeleton keys, or passkeys, are a simple kind of key that can open drawers and cabinets. A skeleton key offers very poor security.
Key cards – a key card is usually a card with digital signature on it. Key cards are used to open electronic access locks which are commonly found in motels and commercial properties.
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 allowing 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 allows it to rotate,turn the key, and open the lock.
Transponder Key
