Car Security Tips

Chicago Locksmiths excels at providing vehicular locksmith services to the entirety of the Windy City. In order to do so, we need to be experts at all aspects of car … Continue reading

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Mailbox Locks

Mailbox burglary is more common than publically estimated – and it can be quite serious, as if valuable information is stolen from your mail, you can experience identity theft and … Continue reading

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Reasons Keys are Turning in Door Lock

If your key continues to turn inside your door lock beyond the normal turning distance it can signal that there’s a minor to major malfunction occurring within your lock mechanism. … Continue reading

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Security Measures when Upgrading your Home

Home upgrades aren’t just great times to improve the aesthetics and comfort of your home – they are also fantastic opportunities to improve your home security infrastructure! Here’s a guide … Continue reading

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Types of Car Keys

There’s a wide variety of car keys that we commonly deal with in out capacity as professional automotive locksmiths. Here’s a brief guide to the types of car keys most … Continue reading

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Broken Key FAQ

Here at Chicago Locksmith, we often receive calls regarding broken keys – one of the most common lock and door related issues in the industry. Our locksmiths are trained to … Continue reading

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Electronic Locks

Electronic locks add a great deal of safety and security to private property. All the very best safe makers these days create specialty electronic lock systems. Of course, different technology … Continue reading

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Residential Rekeying FAQ

Here at Chicago Locksmiths we often get asked questions about our residential rekeying process. Although it seems like it might be a straightforward process, rekeying actually contains many variables that … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons of Rekeying and Replacing Locks

Many homeowners, when posed with the choice, don’t understand the difference between rekeying a lock and fully replacing it. Surprisingly, it’s more common for people to choose to totally change … Continue reading

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Cost of Lock Changes

If you’ve owned your home for over a decade, you have probably changed your locks by now – and if you haven’t, you really should! Locks can accumulate damage and … Continue reading

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