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Lockout Tips: lock rekeying

Often, landlords face the dilemma of whether they should change a leased apartment’s locks or not. With FBI Crime Statistics indicating that 73.2% of the total number of burglary offenses are committed in residential properties, it’s easy to see why most people are wary of unchanged locks. What Does Rekeying a Lock Entail? Changing a […]

Locked out of your garage and can’t seem to get back in it? You might be wondering, is the garage door motor broken? Did I lose my spare keys? What if I damage my garage door? These are all valid questions and we’ll discuss each one below with our tips and tricks to unlocking a […]

Perhaps you have lost your key, or maybe you were the victim of a burglary. Whatever the reason, you need to make a change quickly. Should you rekey or replace the lock? It’s an excellent question. Let’s look at a few pros and cons. If you’re looking for professional help with your lock replacement or […]

Locksmiths help a lot of people caught in a sticky situation. Making duplicate keys, repairing broken locks, and unlocking locked doors are just a few of their many services. But can locksmiths make keys from a lock rather than duplicating a key? The answer to this question may not be one you think about often, […]

When your key breaks, it’s an unexpected burden. Once it happens, you could easily get locked out of the place you’re trying to get into for quite a while. While frustrating, there are some steps you can take to try and get your key out. We’ve outlined below some important information about your keys. Often, […]

As the owner or manager of an apartment complex, you must stay on top of the safety of your building. Your first step is contacting the best locksmith in your area to make sure your locks are secure. Over time, locks begin to wear down, which can be especially dangerous at an apartment complex with […]

Have you lost the key to your car? It happens. You won’t get too far without a key to your car. If you have lost your only key, you need a replacement quickly. In addition, you may want to consider rekeying your car if you suspect someone took the key. You have two options for […]

When you return from a vacation, and you have lost your keys. We all misplace keys from time to time. Some of us keep spare keys in our pockets or vehicles, or we give a spare key to a loved one for safekeeping. Say that you’re coming back from a long trip, and you just […]

Locksmiths are an essential business, and we continue to offer emergency locksmith services as needed, especially during this coronavirus lockdown across the country. In addition, to keep the locksmith technician and the client safe, we follow all government mandated social distancing guidelines and other requirements such as personal protective equipment. Some retail shops have closed, […]

When you move into your new property, it is a smart idea to have the keys changed over. For homes with deadbolts and separate door locks, you might wonder if you should have the locks keyed to use one key for both locks or to have separate keys. Here are some things to consider about […]

Whether you have been the victim of a burglary, have just moved into a new home, and are looking to improve the security of your home, rekeying the locks is a simple thing that creates better safety. 24 HR Lockouts can help you make your home safer and more secure. Lock rekeying gives you a […]

There’s a reason that 24-hour locksmiths exist. At 24 HR Lockouts, we’ve responded to many 24-hour locksmith requests over the years, and we’d like to go over why this service is important as well as discuss three cases where you might need to make that call. WHEN YOU THINK SOMEONE HAS BROKEN INTO YOUR HOME […]

At some point, we’re all going to be in this situation: you’re locked out of your car or home without a pair of keys and no spare hiding under a rock at the front door. When this happens, panic can start to set in, and you might make decisions in trying to get into your […]

So you have a new house. It’s exciting. You want to have it painted and get a few things done, like your floors, paint, counters, and more. You hand out some keys, or hide a key and tell your contractors where to look. However, here’s a problem. A few people are not honest. No surprise, […]

Can a locksmith make a key from a lock? That’s a very good question, and one that most people do not stop to consider. The simple answer to the question, can a locksmith make a key from a lock, is yes. However, the steps involved in doing this are slightly more complicated, but still feasible […]

If you work to sell the apartments or manage apartments to rent to prospective tenants, then you would have to handle many keys of different apartments and rental homes. Suppose your new renter is coming to check any apartment and you have lost its keys. It will be a very embarrasing situation. Even you cannot […]

Angie’s List defines a locksmith as a professional contractor who specializes in entry systems such as locks, door knobs, and other security features. While locksmiths once dealt almost solely with locks, keys, and safes, security innovations and technological advances have expanded the scope of the profession to include far more than most people realize. Locksmiths have […]

It can be a common occurrence for a car key to fail to turn in the ignition. This is frustrating and time consuming, and it delays your efforts to go from point A to point B.  A variety of reasons exist for why you have ignition key problems, such as the model or age of […]

You may need emergency lockout service at any hour of the day. In addition, you may have other reasons to contact a locksmith. For instance, if you want to change out the locks on your doors or upgrade to a different security system. You should rely upon a professional, reliable locksmith for some very good […]

There are many potential reasons you may need to replace the car door lock cylinder. It’s key to understand the details about troubleshooting this type of problem. 24Hr Lockouts offers these tips: What are Car Door Lock Cylinders? Simply put, it is the cylinder of the lock on your car door. They are similar to […]

Misplacing your car keys can be one of the most frustrating incidents to happen. It creates major interruption to your day and to your budget. A car key replacement service can be expensive, and auto dealerships frequently charge incredibly steep prices for a replacement key. Towing your vehicle can rack up serious charges as well. […]

Hiring a locksmith is not a priority issue during a typical day. However, you may find yourself in need of an emergency locksmith at some point if one of the following happens. Generally, the top reasons that anyone calls a locksmith include lockouts, replacing locks, repairing locks, cleaning locks, and rekeying locks. Five Situations to […]

There are a few critical times when you may need a locksmith: you’ve been locked out, you’ve lost track of an important key, etc. These can be emergencies or not. However, the time to research and select a locksmith is now, before the emergency arises. 24Hr Lockouts is available 24 hours per day, 7 days […]

With just a small investment, you can make your home more secure than it is now. 24Hr Lockouts has a couple of suggestions that will help improve the security of your home, and this small investment can pay dividends for you throughout the years to come. Install a Deadbolt We highly recommend having a deadbolt […]

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