6 Reasons Why You Need To Call a Locksmith

Posted on March 29, 2022

• LOST KEYS

Right at the top of the list of reasons: call a locksmith when you’ve lost the keys to your house or business. In these situations, there usually isn’t any other option than to call a professional locksmith to help you gain access and for lock rekeying. 

STOLEN KEYS

Whether you’ve lost your keys or someone has stolen them, there is a chance that someone could use them to access your property. In this case, you should contact a professional locksmith right away. A locksmith will re-key or replace your locks and then make new keys.

• MOVING INTO A NEW HOME

Some people assume that when they move into a newly built home they don’t have to worry about security issues. But if you’ve just moved in, you have no idea how many people have copies of your keys. There is a high chance that the builder already has a master key, which they used to get access to your home during construction. Apart from the builder, plumbers, electricians, drywall contractors, and flooring specialists also accessed your home at some point during the construction phase, meaning they might also have a copy of your keys. 

Once the building phase is completed, and you’ve moved in, it’s a good idea to work with a locksmith to rekey or replace your locks.

• BROKEN KEYS

Due to metal fatigue and regular use, your keys will eventually undergo wear and tear. If the key breaks off inside the lock, then it can be very difficult to remove it. 

Residential locksmith companies can help you access your premises and then usually rekey the lock. They may also offer key cutting services to provide you with a new key, or even replace the lock, if necessary.   

• MOVING INTO AN APARTMENT

As with moving into a new home, you don’t know who else has a copy of your keys. For instance, if it’s an old or existing apartment, it’s likely that there are multiple copies of the key out there. Previous tenants might have copies of the key. 

Even a new apartment might have similar issues. If you have just moved into a new apartment, talk to the property manager about having a locksmith re-key or replace the locks.

• LOCK REPAIRS FOR DAMAGED LOCKS

Just like keys, locks can wear out and fail to work properly. Or someone might damage them while trying to gain access to your home or business premises. If this happens, trying to open the lock will take more time and effort. And in some instances, it might fail to unlock completely, leaving you locked out of your own house, car or business. A locksmith can help repair or replace damaged locks.

Original article: https://www.richmondsecurity.com/10-reasons-why-you-need-to-call-a-locksmith/