You May Not Think To Call A Locksmith When…
We all know about locksmiths, but hope we never need them. They’re somewhere in the realm of plumbers: Always there – for someone else. Knowing that a locksmith is there when you’ve locked your keys in a running car is a reassuring thought, but locksmiths can be useful in many other situations as well. Today, Buckeye Locksmiths will be reviewing some of the other reasons our locksmiths take calls in the Columbus area.
Other Times to Call Our Locksmiths
Security Concerns
Whether you own a home or business, there may come a time where you can’t say with absolute certainty that your assets are secure. This can be a terrifying thought for anyone. After all, the people that are most likely to break into a building are people that once had perfectly allowed access, such as a former spouse or disgruntled employee. These situations are avoidable thanks to the services of a locksmith. By rekeying all of the locks in your home or business during a single visit, your doors can go from questionable to secure right away. Whether or not something has happened yet, living with the anxiety of a pending security concern isn’t worth the hesitation to get your locks rekeyed. The same also applies for any signs of picked or tampered locks; even if you assume it’s likely nothing or that the perpetrator failed to get in, replacing the lock is the only way to know for sure that your home is secure. In every case, hiring a locksmith to rekey the locks is far less expensive and time consuming than it would be to fully replace each lock.
Busted Locks
After security concerns, another great reason to call a locksmith is for locks that simply aren’t working correctly. Locks can do a number of funny things as they approach the end of their life; most commonly, the key will turn snugly inside the lock, but the lock only rotates helplessly, rather than turning the cylinder and opening the door. This frustrating situation leads most people to falsely assume that their lock is broken and needs to be replaced, prompting a pricey trip the hardware store an afternoon spent wrestling with your front door. Instead, you can call a locksmith to fix the lock’s interior mechanics, which is often a simple matter with the right tools and equipment. This is especially true for expensive locks – whether they’re antiques or feature new technology – as they can get quite costly to replace; likewise, replacing one lock would likely require rekeying for the rest of your locks, making a locksmith the clear choice from the jump.
Frozen Locks
While there are safe and effective ways to thaw a frozen lock, you won’t always have the necessary things on hand to deal with that. The last thing you should attempt to do is strong arm the lock or jam the key inside anyway, which is something that we see fairly often. In either case, the best thing to do when you can’t deal with your frozen lock situation correctly on the go is to call a locksmith. Locksmiths know a number of ways to safely remove the ice from your lock and get you on your way, whether you need to get into your home, car, or even office. The cold doesn’t have to mean that you risk your lock’s structural integrity by attempting a fix on the fly. With our mobile locksmithing services, you can get on your way in no time from anywhere in the Columbus area. While it may not be your first thought, it’s better to call a locksmith for a minor problem, like a frozen lock, than to have to call for a key broken off in your lock!
Contact Our Locksmiths
Our professional and experienced locksmiths are ready to take your call and lend a hand whenever possible, whether that means getting you home safe from the supermarket or providing peace of mind in the form of new locks after a security concern. Get in touch with our locksmiths anytime you need services involving a locked door in the Columbus area.
