Locksmith Specialists

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Common Locksmith Specialties
Locksmiths are unique professionals who seem to use sleight of hand and a few mysterious tools to make new keys or get you into your car when your keys are locked inside. But the truth is that there's very little magic or mystery involved in what they do. They use good old-fashioned elbow grease, know-how and tools to accomplish their goals, and they can offer you much more than just key service. So to help you understand the breadth of their skills, here are some of the more common locksmith specialties.

Safe Locksmith -- Safe locksmiths install, diagnose and repair all manner of safes. If you are interested in a simple lock and key safe or you want something as fancy and complicated as a biometric safe, a safe locksmith can install and service your safe. And don't think installation is just a matter of positioning the safe properly, because a good locksmith will evaluate the location where you want the safe and offer you suggestions on the best place to put the safe. For example, if you are storing money or valuables, you may want to install a safe in-ground or on your wall, because hiding the safe's presence is one of the keys to ensuring that you never suffer a break in. A safe locksmith is trained to install safes in hard-to-find places. He can also offer you combination changes, open a safe that's broken and reprogram digital and biometric safes.

Entry System Locksmith -- Some locksmiths deal only with entry and exit access systems that control who gets in and out of a workplace. An access control locksmith is responsible for installing and repairing these systems, many of which are either digital keypad style or magnetic card systems, in which you run a card through a slot and a scanner reads the information to allow entry. Access control locksmiths are also trained to set up digital and electronic underground parking systems that control entry through the use of a swinging bar or an electronic gate.

Auto Locksmith -- An auto locksmith is trained not only to make new car keys from the manufacturer's key code, but also to reprogram remote starter keys, install car alarms and fix ignition problems. Common ignition issues include a key that's broken off inside the ignition and an ignition that won't turn. Auto locksmiths have access to ignitions used by a large number of car manufacturers and can special order any ignition that they don't carry at their shop.

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No matter what your business, security is always a number one priority. It is important to protect your property from the risks of burglary.

Access Control. How much precaution you take will depend on a number of factors, such as how valuable your assets are, and whether your business is located in a high-risk area. However, in all cases it is better to prevent a burglary than to deal with the repercussions.

Start by taking a look at your business property exterior, and think about it from a burglar’s perspective. Try to minimize the number of hiding places that a burglar could utilize, such as bushes and empty skips. Add exterior lighting to dark or vulnerable areas to deter thieves.

You can also take the following steps to enhance your business property security, and prevent or capture evidence of burglary:

INSTALL HIGH GRADE DOORS AND QUALITY LOCKS

First of all, you should make sure your exterior doors are appropriately solid. Most exterior doors for businesses should be either solid metal or similar. This means a thief has to force entry, which is important for insurance payouts should they get inside.

Next, your doors should be fitted with high quality locks. Technological advancements have made traditional style locks even more durable than they ever have been, and electronic locks and entry systems are now accessible too.

We recommend deadbolt locks for exterior doors. They make it impossible for a burglar to force the door open by sliding something between the gap, and they can’t be picked. In other words, it’s going to be difficult for anyone gain entry if you use quality deadbolts.

SECURITY CAMERAS

CCTV security cameras are a huge deterrent for burglars. There are now lots of models available, and they are smaller, cheaper and more functional and versatile than when they first came out. Security cameras help to prevent the crime, or record evidence of the burglary for easy prosecution and insurance. Make them as visible as possible for maximum deterrence.

Another bonus of security cameras is that they can be used to monitor your employees. This may not be as relevant in a very small or family-run business, but if you take on many employees it may be best to keep an eye out to make sure there is no crime happening on the inside.

BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS

If you have followed the advice so far, you already have a pretty secure business property. The final touch is to add a burglary alarm system, another huge deterrent and preventative measure. Again, advances in technology make these systems increasingly useful and affordable.

Alarm systems detect unauthorized entry, and emit a loud alarm to scare away potential burglars. They can also be linked up so that they inform you of any unusual activity inside or outside of the property.

KEEP A SAFE FOR VALUABLES

Our final recommendation, is that you keep your cash and valuables locked away in a safe. If worse comes to worse, and someone does gain unauthorized entry to your property, a safe can add an extra layer of security that makes it near-impossible for burglars to take the real treasure home.

Choose an appropriate safe to protect your valuables. The more protection you need, the higher security rating of safe you will want.

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How To Choose A Deadbolt Lock
By:William Deutsch - October 11, 2016

Choosing a Deadbolt
A deadbolt is a physical security standard for protecting exterior doors. When selecting a deadbolt protect your business, there are several factors that you should consider.

ANSI Grade 1
ANSI stands for American National Standards Institute. They are a non-profit group that oversees the development of standards for a variety of industries. In order for a deadbolt to be considered commercial grade, it must meet the ANSI Grade 1 specification.

This means that the deadbolt:

Has been tested to 250,000 open/close cycles

Has a bolt that projects 1 inch into the door frame

Can withstand 10 hammer blows without giving way

Double or Single Cylinder?
Deadbolts come in both double and single cylinder models. A double cylinder deadbolt requires a key to operate the deadbolt from either side of the door. A single cylinder deadbolt can be locked or unlocked from inside by a thumb turn.

Conventional security wisdom has dictated that double cylinder deadbolts be used on doors with windows. This eliminates the danger of someone breaking the glass and reaching inside to unlock your door. However, there are a few reasons to re-think this approach and use a single cylinder deadbolt in most applications.

The first reason is a concern for life safety. A double cylinder deadbolt may prevent you from exiting quickly in case of emergency. You don't want to be fumbling for a key when your building is burning.

Some manufacturers do make a "captive thumb turn" key - basically, a removable thumb turn that transforms the lock from a single to a double cylinder. But the fact that the thumb-turn can be removed means that it may not be handy when you need it.

The second reason to reconsider this policy is the strength of modern windows.

Back when single-pane glass was the norm, the single cylinder deadbolt was a bigger risk. The glass on most newer doors is nowhere near as flimsy.

My recommendation is that you use single cylinder, Grade 1 Deadbolts on all your exterior doors. If possible, use solid doors with no glass.

UL 437
Underwriters Laboratories is another well-known organization that tests products and writes standards. The UL 437 is the standard for high-security locks accepted across the security industry. In order to pass the UL 437 test, locks must resist a variety of attacks including drilling, picking, prying, etc.

Proper Installation
The "strike" is the metal plate the attaches to your door jamb and receives the bolt. This should be installed using 3-inch screws. Using long screws secures the strike to the door frame, not just the jamb. In addition, your lock should also have a reinforced strike plate with offset screw holes. The off-set holes ensure that the screws aren't driven into the same grain of wood.

When someone is trying to kick in your door, the jamb will normally give way before the deadbolt; but the extra long screws and reinforced plate will stand up to some serious pounding.

Key Control
All of this physical security is powerless to stop someone with a key. This is why you also need to pay close attention to your key control policy.

Locksmith or DIY?
If you're the do-it-yourself type, and you only have a few doors to protect, the information in this article should help you to make a wise choice regardless of whether you purchase your locks from a locksmith or a big-box store. If, however, you require a master key system or patented key control it would behoove you to spend the extra money and use the services of a professional locksmith.



Article source: The Balance