by Dave Hayes | Feb 12, 2022 | Keys for Locks, Locksmith News, residential locksmith
We get many calls from new homeowners wanting to ensure the safety of their family and belongings. In one instance, a new homeowner returned to find a contractor in her kitchen – weeks after the closing on her home. She was under the assumption that the general...
by Dave Hayes | Jan 5, 2022 | Locksmith FAQs, Locksmith Scams
First, check for a physical address and legitimate business name. The phone books and online searches are full of phony operators. Locksmiths with toll free numbers are suspect. Often the biggest ads quoting the cheapest prices are frauds. Second, make sure the...
by Dave Hayes | Oct 26, 2014 | Keys for Locks, Locksmith FAQs, residential locksmith
Key All Doors to Same Key If you have hardware produced by the same manufacturer or keyway, ie: Kwikset, Schlage, etc., you can. In some instances the locksmith may have to replace some of the hardware.
by Dave Hayes | Oct 26, 2014 | Car key locksmith, Keys for Locks, Locksmith FAQs, residential locksmith
Our expert locksmiths are able to “impression” a key from a lock in most instances on older makes and models of vehicles. Sometimes it’s easier to just replace the cylinder in a house lock. New vehicles with “transponder” keys are more...
by Dave Hayes | Oct 26, 2014 | Keys for Locks, Locksmith FAQs
We can install Medeco and other high security locks, which provide you with the maximum assurance that you key cannot be duplicated by anyone else but yourself. Locksmiths must register with Medeco to be provided with this type of security.
