Why Do I Need a Locksmith? Ten Reasons.
For most of us, when hearing the word, "Locksmith", we have visions of being locked out of our car, or house or business. But that's not the only
reason one would need to call a Locksmith. Following are ten reasons why you could and would need Locksmith Westminster CO.
Key Loss
You've either lost your keys, or maybe someone has stolen them. Losing your keys or having them stolen can lead to great risk of an unwelcome guest entering your home (and not for visiting purposes!) or business or car. In this case, you would need to have Locksmith Westminster Co. In this situation, we can rekey or replace your locks and make new keys.
Broken Key
Believe it or not, keys can actually be used to a point of "metal fatigue"- a process by which overuse can weaken the original strength of the metal and result in a key breaking off within the lock itself. It is very difficult for the key to be removed from the lock when this occurs. A locksmith can remove the key from the lock without any trouble. If the lock has suffered damage, a locksmith can replace the lock and key. If the lock has remained in good working condition, a locksmith will simply re-cut another key for you.
Unresponsive Transponder Key
Sometimes, your transponder key and your car lose communication and stop working. A locksmith can re-program your transponder key to restore and re-establish the signal so you have success every time when you use your transponder key.
New Home
Many people assume when they move into their new home and receive their keys from the previous owner that it's completely safe to just continue using the same key. But, as many people do not consider, the previous owner could have been very lax about giving out their keys to friends, family, neighbors, pet sitters, house sitters, not to mention contractors such as handymen, electricians, painters, plumbers, and on and on. Getting your locks and keys changed when you move into a new home can be one of the safest and smartest things you do to keep you and your family safe from intruders.
New Apartment
Much like moving into a new home, moving into an apartment without changing the lock can leave you vulnerable to others who may have been given the key by the previous renter. Friends, ex's, and even the previous renter could have easy access to your apartment if you don't change the lock and key. Typically, a renter does not have the right to change the lock and key without the property manager's permission so it's best to connect with them before you move in to see if they will have a locksmith change them for you.
Damaged Lock
As with anything else, a lock can experience overuse with long term wear and tear and lose the ability to lock properly, become jammed, or just plain break. It can be very inconvenient to have it malfunction when you're trying to get into your home or business or lock it up before you leave. You can have a locksmith come out to inspect the condition of your locks and determine whether or not you need new ones. As we've all heard before, better safe than sorry.
Ease of Use
We have all likely lived in homes or apartments for which there were up to 3 different locks; front door, back door, garage door etc.. and therefore, 3 or more different keys that we had to keep track of. Not only that, but we would have to remember which key went into which lock. Have a locksmith come out and install a Single-Key system to your whole home by re-keying all your access doors so that you have to use only one key for your entire home making it convenient and simple, but just as safe.
Locked Out
Let's face it, most of us have been locked out at some point or other. We've been locked out of our cars, our homes, our businesses. And we can agree that there's never a 'good time' to get locked out and it can be extremely inconvenient and frustrating. It's easy to do when we are distracted by other things or in a hurry to get stuff done. And if you have small children, they can easily accidentally lock a house or car door. In this case, a locksmith can come out at any time of day or night and open the lock for you and get you moving on your way to other things.
Home Security
There's no better time than now to upgrade the security system in your home. Today's technology provides many options for assuring the safety of your home and family as well as your business. Today, most people have locks that are traditional manual locks but did you know you can install a keyless entry system? Keyless entry systems make your home or business even more secure as they are complex and very difficult to break into. Though they are more secure, one must always remember the security code that was originally set when the system was installed. In the event you have forgotten your code, a locksmith can reset and recode your keypad.
So you see, there are many reasons to call us for any of your lock needs. We at Locksmith Westminster Co care about your safety and offer many services to meet any locksmith needs you may have. Give us a call today! 720-927-9300!