Years ago, I found myself locked out of my home on a Saturday evening, returning from dinner. With no locksmiths on call, I was lucky I had some training and knew how to get back into the house. Lockpicking is not as difficult as most think, and most people can learn the basics, but mastering … Read more
Locks are the most convenient and reliable way to secure your door. But if your door lock breaks or your door doesn’t have a lock for whatever reason, there are some other ways you can lock your door. Quick Summary Of Methods Method Description Effectiveness Block With a Chair A sturdy chair can be angled … Read more
Do you have concerns about moving into your new home? Or have you lost your keys? It might be a good time to look over changing or rekeying your door locks. Changing locks expands your choices for customization and upgrades. On the other hand, rekeying locks provides cost-effective security for your property. Both increase security … Read more
Have you lost the keys to the lock you placed on your storage unit and cannot get inside? Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us, and below I will cover how to get right back in by cutting off a lock on a storage unit. Below I will show a few of the … Read more
As a security installer and locksmith, I can tell you people getting locked out of their houses is my number one call. Getting locked out of your own house isn’t unusual. Misplacing or losing keys is something we’ve all done at one point. Thankfully, there is always a way to open the locked door and … Read more
As a security installer/ locksmith one of my most common calls is a broken key stuck in a lock. Often, a key stuck in a lock seems like an emergency, and your priority will be to contact a locksmith to remove it. Based on the depth of the key, you can open the lock with … Read more
Forgetting your garage keys happens to every person more often than you would think. I have been stuck like that on multiple occasions, waiting for the locksmith to open the garage door lock for me. But that was all before I learned how to do it myself. And so will you after you finish reading … Read more
Have you ever been stuck staring at a simple padlock? Maybe you forgot your key or misplaced it somewhere and can’t remember where. And now you are stuck with that security padlock to your basement door, garage door, or just a simple box and can’t figure out a way of opening it. You might only … Read more
You can pick your way into any filing cabinet in minutes with the right tools and a little practice. The first step in picking a lock is to identify which type of lock it is. Once you do this, finding the right tools for the job will be much easier. Filing cabinet locks come in … Read more
Having a sentry safe is crucial to protect your valuable and irreplaceable documents, accessories, and many more. Sentry safes withstand several situations, for example, robbery, flood, and water. Almost all sentry safes are sturdy and highly durable. How do you open a sentry safe if you forgot your keys? Many people often lose their keys … Read more
The best way to unlock a door without a key is to pick up an unused card, like a reward card or an old credit card. Slide the card towards the lock inside the door frame, pushing the door latch in to allow the door to open. Below we will go through more methods and … Read more
As a security expert, I get this question very often, and it’s one of the most common calls a locksmith gets when someone puts a key into their door and it just won’t turn. If you want to try something quickly, the best fix is spraying some WD40 inside the keyhole, then putting your key … Read more
