Lock & Key Facts
WHY DO I HAVE TO WIGGLE MY KEYS IN THE LOCK TO MAKE IT WORK?
As locks age over time the pins in a lock cylinder tend to wear down causing your keys to stick and forcing you to wiggle your key in the lock to make it work. Lock pin wear can cause your lock to not work correctly resulting in the need to wiggle the key to get the lock open.
I NEED TO CHANGE MY LOCKS, DO I NEED TO BUY NEW LOCKS?
It is possible to change your locks without the need of purchasing new locks. You can have your locks rekeyed. Rekeying a lock is the process of replacing the tumblers of a lock cylinder with new tumblers of different sizes. A new key will be issued and the old key will no longer work. It is a good idea to rekey your locks if you have moved into a new home or lost your keys.
WHAT DO I DO IF I LOSE MY KEYS?
Call your locksmith and ask them to make you a new set of keys. Having your locks rekeyed is also a good idea when keys have been lost.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MASTER KEYED AND KEYED ALIKE?
Master keyed is when a group of locks each will open with their own individual key but are also pinned to all open with one master key. Therefore one key will have the ability to open all of the locks in the group. Keyed alike simply means that each lock is the same and can be opened using the same key. When keyed alike you can not assign a specific key to open only one lock.
WHAT IS LOCK BUMPING?
Lock bumping us a lock picking technique for opening a pin tumbler lock using a specially crafted bump key. A bump key must correspond with the target lock in order to function correctly.
SHOULD I BE WORRIED ABOUT LOCK BUMPING?
Criminals can get through most low cost, low security locks with or without the use of bumping to open the lock. In most cases when a potential intruder sees a high quality lock they are more likely to move on.
HOW TO CHOOSE A SAFE
Purchasing a safe for your home or business is the best option to keep your most important belongings well protected from fire, water and burglary. You need to make an informed choice when it comes to selecting a safe to protect your valuables.
When choosing a safe you should consider what will be placed in the safe to help determine what size safe you will need, where is the safe going to be located and what is your budget for the safe. We have many styles, sizes and pricing options and can help you choose the right safe you can rely on.
