Having Trouble Finding Your House Key?

Key chains can help you keep track of your house key, but they are not foolproof. It’s important to have one large enough to hear if dropped or you may be giving your local locksmith a call.

Storefront Security with Ilco 452 Series Heavy Duty Deadlatch

Glass and aluminum construction brings the outside in through the glass walls and doors, offering a more welcoming appearance and maintaining energy efficiency for many commercial establishments, multi-family housing and office buildings....read more

3 Ways A Locksmith Can Assist With Your Car Transponder

The technology that has been invented in the automobile industry is pretty amazing. Many automobile manufacturers make transponder keys for their vehicles now, and locksmiths keep up to date with training and equipment to help you with all your rekeying needs. Here are three ways a locksmith can help with your care transponder.

1. Use High End Tools With Accuracy

Locksmiths have high end tools for creating transponder keys. They can cut replacement keys with a high degree of accuracy from accessing the on board computer in your car.

2. Program the Transponder

The transponder is then programmed to ensure that it will work for your particular vehicle.

3. Help With Most Makes and Models

A locksmith has the latest equipment and technical skills to work with nearly every make and model car that has a transponder.

If you are in need of car rekeying services in El Cajon and have a transponder key for your car, a trained locksmith is the best choice for the job. With the proper tools and equipment to cut replacement keys and program the transponder on almost any vehicle, you will be able to get your rekey done in an efficient and accurate manner.

3800 Series Sliding Door Mortise Lock

Hager Companies introduces the 3800 Series Sliding Door Mortise Lock, new to its Sliding Door Hardware line. This heavy-duty commercial mortise lock features an ADA thumbturn and can be combined with any vertical pulls available in Hager’s trim offering....read more

The Benefit Of Lock Rekeying For Your Home

Rekeying for Added Security

Exterior doors are homes’ first line of defense against unwanted intruders. Anyone with the key that fits the lock has access to the home and all the valuables. But what happens if the key holder is no longer welcome?

Don’t Change the Locks

Improving security does not require expensive and time-consuming lock changes. Instead of changing all the hardware, a locksmith is able to change the pins in the lock, thereby changing the key that opens it. That process is known as rekeying.

Tenant or Roommate Changes

Even when a tenant or roommate’s departure is amicable, the next renter is still vulnerable to unwanted access to the home. Keys are easily copied and so it is impossible to know how many keys a former occupant may have had. The simple process of rekeying makes all old keys void, no matter how many there are.

Unauthorized Former Vendor Access

Contractors, house cleaners and pet sitters are common professionals that routinely have access to house keys. But what happens when the project is done or the vendor has problems with an unscrupulous employee? Instead replacing all the locks in the house, the homeowner has the option to rekey the locks and effectively restore security.

To explore the benefit of lock rekeying for your home and to find a company to rekey locks in El Cajon, follow this link.

Wafer Cam Lock Replacement Made Easy By MicroIQ

Wafer locks have been in use for over a century. Most wafer locks have wide tolerances built in to assure smooth operation....read more

3 Reasons To Keep A Locksmith On Speed Dial

There are few things more frustrating than locking yourself out of your house and car and not being able to find help in the middle of the night. Here are 3 reasons to find a locksmith ahead of time and keep him or her on speed dial.

1. Afterhours Lockouts

In an ideal world, getting locked out wouldn’t even happen. However, it does, and it happens often. Every year, tens of thousands of people across the country are locked out of their car, and guaranteed these haven’t been all during regular business hours. A locksmith works around the clock to help you get to where you need to go.

2. Will Not Damage Your Lock

Sure, when you are locked out of your car or your house, you might be able to find a friendly passerby or a neighbor who can jimmy rig the lock and get you back in. However, this can very easily damage your lock as well as pose a safety hazard for you if you do not know the person well. Working with an experienced locksmith means that you are less likely to damage your lock and make the problem worse.

3. Fast and Efficient Service

Working with a locksmith is usually the fastest way to get back into your car or house if you have been locked out. If you have a complicated lock such as a keyless entry or a code, a locksmith is the one you should trust to be able to get it open for you. They have the tools and equipment to open any type of lock that you have and can provide the quickest service.

You probably already have your significant other, your mom or dad, and any other number of personal relationships on your speed dial list. Consider some of the important reasons to add the number of a locksmith to that list today, and visit this website to learn more about locksmith services in Vista.