2016

  • 4 Reasons to Call a Professional Locksmith

    Have you ever been locked out of your car or home because of a misplaced or broken key? Perhaps, you have even had problems with your home security system. In any case, you may be tempted to tinker with a lock yourself or try to gain entrance using a nail file or paper clip. You may even think of calling someone that claims to have locksmith experience based on the recommendation of a friend.
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  • What To Do Before You Need To Call A Locksmith

    A locksmith is a skilled technician that is able to help you if you have accidentally locked yourself out of your home, automobile, or other locked location. Locksmiths, such as Irvine Lock & Key are great because they are usually available to come to your aid on short notice and it only takes a minute or two for them to solve your dilemma. This service is priceless when you find yourself locked out.
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  • Keeping Your Home Safer

    Your home is the one place where you should be able to count on the utmost in security. Whether you are in bed asleep or on vacation, you want to feel as if your home is going to stay secure at all times. However, the reality is that criminals can make their way into any neighborhood and threaten that security. Therefore, you want to make sure you are taking extra precautions to protect your home, your belongings and most of all, your family.
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  • Making Your New Home Secure Starts At The Front Door

    If you can stop a burglar at your front door, you'll likely dissuade them from trying other ways to get into your home. They prefer a quick and quiet way into your house so they won't be noticed. Soon after you get settled into your new home, check your front door, and all other exterior doors, to make sure you have the greatest security available there. Start with the Lock
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  • 4 Reasons Why You Should Rekey Your Home's Locks

    Your home's locks are needed for protection, but they are often an aspect of security that is forgotten about. You may need to have your locks rekeyed for any of the following 4 reasons. Purchasing A New Home Your realtor will tell you that the very first thing you need to do after purchasing a house is have all of the locks changed. This is because you can never be sure about the total amount of keys out there from the previous homeowners that you didn't get at the closing.
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  • 3 Tips For Keeping Your Vehicle Safe

    Burglars are constantly on the lookout for an easy target. Their goal is to get in and out as quickly as they can. You might not realize just how inviting you are making your vehicle when you leave it outside. To make sure a would-be thief doesn't have a chance to steal your vehicle out from under you, here are a few tips to help you along the way. Keep your vehicle locked at all times.
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  • Enhance Your Home Security By Starting With The Front Door

    Before you install a sophisticated home security system, make sure that your front door guards you against a possible break-in. Burglars often try the front door first to determine if they can get into your home easily. If the front door is enough of a deterrence, the thief may pass your house by and try another home. Here are the items to consider to make the front door your first defense against a home break-in.
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  • Avoiding Home Lockouts With Biometric Lock Systems

    If you're looking for a way to combat home lockouts, one of the best ways to do that is by installing a biometric lock system in your house. Biometric locks are unique among home lock systems, and they allow you to tightly control your home's security and who has access. Here's a look at a few of the reasons you should consider biometric locks such as retinal scans or fingerprint verification for your home.
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  • Three Reasons To Call A Locksmith That Might Surprise You

    You know to call a locksmith if your business needs commercial lock repair or copies of keys made quickly. However, there are some other lesser-known tasks that locksmiths can handle. Here are a few of them. A door is dragging. If you have a hollow metal or aluminum frame glass door that's dragging on the ground, it's probably out of alignment. This can happen from age, damage or wear and tear.
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