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DIY Door Lock Change – Locksmith Solutions
Which Door Locks to Buy | Rekey the New Locks | Thick Door Kit | Remove Old Lock | Replace the Latch | Install New Lock | Check Latch Alignment (Do NOT Skip) | Video: Replacing Bathroom Door Knob Replacing a lock on a door is a simple process that most homeowners can readily handle.…
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How to Become a Locksmith | A Complete Guide
How Long it Takes | Background Screenings | Locksmith Training | Apprentice | Tools | State Certifications Interested in a career as a locksmith? This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about becoming a licensed locksmith for your state. Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to enhance your skills in the locksmith…
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How to Reinforce an Entry Door – 6 Easy Steps
Why Reinforce Your Door | Strengthen the Door Frame | Strengthen the Door | Improving the Door Locks | Make Your Door Pick Proof | FAQ Reinforce a Door to Prevent Kick In Your home protects some of the most important things in your life: your family and your possessions. But the main line of…
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8 Solutions For When a Car Key Won’t Turn In Ignition
Overview | First Try Steering Wheel | FAQ What to Try if Steering Wheel is Not Locked: Wiggle Gear Shift | Check Battery | Check Spare | Add Lubricant | Jiggle | Tap | Repair There are some simple things to try when your key won’t turn in your ignition before calling a mechanic or…
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Keyless Gate Lock Options
Considerations before buying | Can you use a smart lock? | When to use a mechanical keypad | When to use an electronic gate lock There are numerous reasons to use keyless entry locks on your gates. But what are your options? Will the gates need to be changed to support a keyless solution? Let’s…
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How to Erase Garage Door Opener Codes
How to Remove Garage Door Opener From Car | Chamberlain | Liftmaster | Wayne Dalton | Genie Clear the Opener, Not the Opening Device You’ve just bought a home. How many remotes did the previous owner leave you? One? Every garage door opener made comes with two remotes, so if you just have one, there…
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How to Install Drawer Locks
Types of Drawer Locks We get calls all the time asking how to secure things like desk drawers, garage cabinets and other small cabinet spaces. In most situations, these aren’t needing to be anything robust, just something to keep honest people honest or maybe little kids away from where they ought not be prying. So…
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Sargent IC Core Pinning Calculator – How to Pin Sargent IC Cores
Sargent IC Core Pinning Calculator for 3 Level Master Key Systems When we received a call from a major sports team to rekey their entire facility we were excited. Then we learned they had Large Format IC Cores (LFIC) and our excitement quickly faded. This customer wanted a three-level master key system: a grand master…
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How to Copy Do Not Duplicate Keys
Yes, you can duplicate a key that says Do Not Duplicate (DND). Despite the DND label, there is usually no inherent feature that prevents copying. Most key duplication services, including big-box stores and automated kiosks, will copy these keys without question, so long as the key’s specific type (keyway) is available. They may be more…