Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I use a professional locksmith company?

Skilled professional locksmiths bring experience and fund of knowledge in lock, safe & security problems and are better prepared to solve security issues to your unique situation. A professional locksmith can prescribe state-of-the-art products that work, and more effective solutions in an efficient manner.

My key is difficult to turn, should I force the key until it turns?

Exerting excessive force will likely break the key off in your lock. In most cases a locksmith can Re-pin the cylinder and solve the problem. Your best course of action is to call a Professional Locksmith to help deal with this situation.

What should I do if my key broke off in my lock?

If you break your key off in your ignition or door lock. You should call a professional locksmith. It is much easier for a locksmith to extract the key from the lock and make you a new one. We can make lost car keys on the spot, including transponder keys and high security keys.

What is Rekey?

Rekeying refers to the ability to change a lock so that a different key can operate it. Rekeying is done when a lock owner may be concerned that unauthorized persons have keys to the lock. the lock can be altered by a locksmith so that only the new keys will work on it. Rekeying can be done without replacement of the entire lock.

What is Master Rekeying?

Master rekeying is a term used usually by business owners and landlords of apartment complexes. In an apartment complex, for example every tenant has a specific key and lock combo, which provides him or her security in his or her home. However, it is not feasible for the landlord or their agent to carry keys for every apartment unit. In this case, a landlords would carry one master key that would allow him access to every unit. In a business location, for example each employee has a key to their office and the manager use one key that can lock/unlock all the offices.

How long should I call ahead to schedule an appointment?

You don't really need to schedule an appointment but if you want to be certain that we arrive at a specific time and date then we recommend to call us at least one day in advance.

What Should I do if I lost my car keys?

In case of losing your car keys or if they were stolen and you can't find them, you have two options to replace them. One is to contact the dealer, and the other one is to contact a proffesional automotive Locksmith. We can make you a new key for your vehicle right on the spot. if your key has a chip inside of it we can program it to your vehicle.We are able to erase the stolen keys from the vehicle security immobilizer system, Rekey the Ignition/lock and produce a new working key so you don't have to worry about the car being stolen.