You might think that it is obvious what a locksmith does but you may be surprised to find out that they do even more than you think. Most people think that all a locksmith is good for is helping them when they are locked out or when they have to have keys made. They don’t know that a locksmith can also help them with their security needs too. Instead of relying on a locksmith to install your security features, you can simply rely on one of our locksmiths, as they are capable of doing the same thing.

If you need to have a lock rekeyed then this is something that you should hire a locksmith to do. If you own an apartment building or manage an apartment then it is important to know who you can rely on to help rekey the locks of tenants once they have moved out. Knowing the name of a responsive locksmith is a good idea because they can help you get in a new tenant quickly if they don’t take their time to rekey your door.

Perhaps you are interested in a home or commercial safe. Our locksmiths will be able to help you find one to suite your needs. Not only will they help you find one but they will also install it for you and even program it if necessary. Our locksmiths can help you hide the safe so that a burglar doesn’t detect it. This means that you are less likely to experience an intrusion if no one knows that there is a safe on the premises. The safe can be hidden behind a wall or underneath the floor. A lot of our customers are surprised to learn that we can help them with their safe needs. Even if you have an old safe that you can’t find the key for or you have lost the code, a locksmith is able to unlock the safe for you.  It certainly helps to know who you can rely on for your locksmith service needs so that you can avoid the mistake of hiring the wrong person for the job. 

Locksmiths are also able to install window locks, if needed. This is often how a burglar will gain access into your home. Many homeowners do not know that they have a window with a broken lock until someone has gained access into their home without their permission. There are various types of locks that can be used for your windows but if you’re not familiar with them then it is likely that you will not know which ones to purchase. If there is a broken latch that is on your window, you shouldn’t take unnecessary chances with your security. If you don’t have the window repaired then you are risking the possibility of someone breaking into your home or business.

When someone attempts to break into your home, contact a locksmith to help with the lock repairs. You may just assume that all you need to do is have another lock installed but it may require more than that to secure the door again. A locksmith would know this and they’ll know exactly what is needed to provide you with a secure door or window again. They begin their repair process by assessing the situation to determine exactly what is needed based on the extent of the damages. In some case an entirely new lock is needed. 

Locksmiths can also duplicate your keys for you. This is something that most people are aware of but what they don’t know is that they shouldn’t have a duplicate key made from another duplicate key. They should have the key made from the original key when possible. This will help prevent the key from being cut incorrectly. The best way to ensure that you are able to duplicate the key from an original key is to make sure that you have two made at the same time and keep those keys in a safe place so that you can use them whenever you need keys made. One of our locksmiths are capable of providing you with a new key regardless of the type of key that you use.

Finally, if you have an automatic you might assume that all you need is a garage door opener that will also lock your garage door. We strongly suggest that you also have a lock added to your garage door for added security. When your garage is used as an office, home gym, kids play area or some other type of room, you’ll definitely want to add security so that no one is capable of breaking in and taking the things that you have worked so hard for. You can protect your interest by having additional locks installed. This is especially important when you have home that has an attached garage since there is a chance that a burglar can also get inside your home. Many homeowners keep the door leading into their home unlocked. While this is never encouraged, we can certainly understand why this may be something that homeowners would do. However, if you are going to do this then it is a good idea to make sure your garage door is as secure as it can be. Our locksmiths can help you find a lock to help secure you locksmith.