Locks 'n Keys

Garland Locks and Keys

As you know, home security begins at your door, which is the reason why most customers pick from a comprehensive line of fully-integrated security solutions. A locksmith can evaluate 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:
• Key cutting
• Transponder Key
• 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

Garland 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 selection 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 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 – It can be opened from inside by operating the lever unless it has been deadlocked from the 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 turn of the key will deadlock both the bolt and lever inside.This prevents unwanted intruders from getting in via another means and releasing the lock with the lever, but also means that it is 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 increasingly popular for access control. This gives users access to secure areas without needing to issue keys. A wide range of different lock types and lock applications are available. Locksmiths can help with choosing the most affordable and secure locking systems to suit your requirements. Models available now include stainless steel digital locks which are highly corrosion resistant.

If you really want to complete home security, you can increase protection of your house by implementing a burglar alarm. Most criminals would rather target a house or commercial property which is not protected by a residential alarm system. Furthermore, government statistics show that the majority of burglaries done on secure properties are unsucessful. This proves that burglar alarms are an excellent form of security and a an excellent way to prevent home break ins.

Garland Keys

A professional locksmith should offer a wide variety 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 lot of key services such as new key cuts, lock rekeys, and key duplication for pretty much all types of locks and keys.

Key makes a good locksmith should be able to service:

Master keys – Master keys are a key used to open more than one set of locks. In houses, for example, the master key is almost always used to open all the doors in that particular residence, but each other room key are unable to function in this way.
Car Keys – automotive keys are made to open car doors, the car trunk and the glove compartment in addition to serving as the ignition key of the car itself.
Skeleton keys – skeleton keys, or passkeys, are a simple type of key used to open drawers and cabinets. A skeleton key offers very little security.
Key Card – a key card is usually a card encoded with an electronic signature on it. Key cards are used to open electronic access locks which are commonly found in motels and commercial 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 they operate. 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 thus enabling it to rotate,turn the key, and open the lock.
Transponder Key