HIGH SECURITY LOCKS AND KEYS What Are They, and Are They Right for You?
July is here, and just as temperatures are ramping up outside, the burglary rate is going up nationwide. Homes are more likely to be burglarized during the summer months than any other time of year, so now is the best time to invest in some extra security measures, like high security locks and keys for your doors.
of a normal key because only one locksmith can usually do it. They will be the only ones with the kind of blanks that form your high security keys, and they’ll usually have a process in place to ensure only authorized key holders can make copies. High security locks and keys are obviously just one form of extra security you can implement. However, if other security measures, like home security systems or landscaping designed to deter invasion, aren’t an option, high security locks might be the way to go. If you have any questions about what Pop-A-Lock can do for you in this area, don’t hesitate to give us a call!
WHAT ARE HIGH SECURITY LOCKS?
High security locks differ from standard door locks in a few key ways (no pun intended). Their lock cylinders are more complex, have stronger bolts, better protect against drilling, and provide other ways to prevent forced entries. They usually come equipped with reinforced plates on the door frame, which make kicking in the door a lot harder. All in all, high security locks make it difficult for criminals to enter a home quickly and silently. Since burglaries are crimes of opportunity, high security locks ensure the opportunity for theft just isn’t there.
WHAT ARE HIGH SECURITY KEYS?
With how complex high security locks can be, it stands to reason that they would come with an equally complex key. Making a copy of a high security key is much more difficult than making a copy
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Clay Royse EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
When you’re in the process of learning the ins and outs of a new job, it pays to be a fast learner. When you’re learning about locksmithing, it also helps to have a mind for mechanical systems. That’s what makes Clay Royse, who just started as a commercial, automotive, and residential locksmith with Pop-A-Lock, a perfect fit for his role. As an avid rider of mountain bikes, road bikes, and motorcycles, Clay began honing his skills for troubleshooting problems with mechanical systems long before he started as a locksmith back in January of this year. Again and again, he has exceeded expectations with his customers through his ability to learn quickly and patiently solve problems.
When he’s not locksmithing or riding anything and everything with two wheels, Clay loves camping, backpacking, and hiking with his dogs.
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