Locks 'n Keys

Franklin Locks and Keys

As you know, home security begins at your front door, which is the reason many customers pick from a line of fully-integrated locksmith security solutions. A locksmith can assess 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:
• 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

Franklin Locks

A locksmith can supply and install a large 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 large range of security features. The basic model is a simple latch that can be opened from the inside and let go with a key from the outside. Top-of-the-line models will include more functions like 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 is deadlocked from 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 it can be disabled by the snib button on the inside as a basic deadlock function. A reverse key turn should deadlock both the bolt and lever inside.This deters intruders from gaining access via another means and releasing the lock with the lever inside, but also means that it is possible to lock yourself indoors.
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. This allows users access to secure areas without needing to distribute keys. A range of varied types of locks and applications are available. A locksmith can assist you with picking the most cost effective and secure locking systems to meet your requirements. Models available now include stainless steel digital locks which are highly corrosion resistant.

If you want to complete home security, you can improve protection of your house by installing an alarm system. Most criminals would rather target a house or commercial property that is NOT protected by a burglar alarm. Also, government statistics show that most burglaries done on protected homes are unsucessful. This proves that burglar alarms are a great form of security and a an excellent way to prevent home break ins.

Franklin Keys

A well-trained locksmith should provide a wide selection 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 wide range of key services such as key cutting, rekeying of locks, and key duplication for pretty much all kinds of locks and keys.

Key makes a professional locksmith should be able to service:

Master keys – Master keys are a key used to open multiple locks. In houses, for example, the master key is almost always used to open all the doors in that particular residence, but the other room keys are unable to function in this way.
Car Keys – vehicle keys are made to lock and unlock car doors, the car trunk and glove compartments as well as being the ignition key of the vehicle itself.
Skeleton Key – skeleton keys, or passkeys, are a simple make of key which is meant to open drawers and cabinets. A skeleton key offers very minimal security.
Key cards – a key card is usually a card encoded with an electronic signature on it. It is used to open access control locks which are often found in motels and commercial buildings.
House Keys – house keys come in two different types: house keys for lever locks and house keys for pin tumbler cylinder locks. The difference is in the way these keys work. Lever lock keys elevate flat levers in the lock making the levers to line up and shift a bolt back and forth. Cylinder lock keys align the pins in the lock with the key and the shear line of the cylinder lock that allows it to rotate,turn the key, and open the lock.
Transponder Keys