While they receive less security attention than front or back doors at homes or businesses, storage units are commonly targeted by burglars for break-ins, as they often contain valuable equipment and aren’t usually protected with strong high security locks. In this blog entry, the Chicago high security lock installation and smart lock installation experts here at Chicago Locksmith will detail 5 expert tips for ensuring the security of your Chicago area storage unit.
Electronic locks come in many varieties, from smart home integrated locks and Bluetooth locks, to keypad locks and biometric locks. Fail secure and fail safe locks are two examples of measured security hardware that provides a great range of security and safety to a range of residential and commercial properties. In this blog entry, the lock installation experts here at Chicago Locksmiths will detail the main differences between fail safe locks and fail secure locks.
Motion sensors provide an almost exponential increase in the security of both residential and commercial properties. When combined with other security measures like CCTV cameras, high security deadbolt locks, and window locks, motion sensors can assist in providing a total security package that keeps your property safe for years to come. In this blog entry, the security hardware installation experts here at Chicago Locksmiths will detail some of the main benefits that your Chicagoland property can gain from motion sensor system installation.
When it comes to bolstering business security, there’s almost no better security hardware available on the market today as compared to commercial CCTV surveillance cameras. With a massive array of useful and powerful features including remote viewing and even Bluetooth communication features, surveillance cameras for retail environments are more powerful than ever before. In this blog entry, the commercial security experts here at Chicago Locksmiths will provide detail as to the main benefits of retail store surveillance cameras.
Temperature changes can have a distinct effect on the operation of metal-based locks, as metal often expands and contracts during periods of heating and cooling. In this blog entry, the … Continue reading
Exterior security is more than the simple presence of a deadbolt lock – there’s a massive range of strategies that we recommend home and business owners implement in order to … Continue reading
Keys can break off, bend, or crack while the inside door locks for a wide range of reasons. These vary from metal degradation in the lock cylinder mechanism or the key itself to warping, swelling, and shrinking due to temperature fluctuations, improperly installed lock, and misaligned door frames. In this blog entry, the Chicago broken key extraction experts here at Chicago Locksmiths will detail the main reasons that keys can break in door locks.
Temperature changes, lock issues, or structural degradation of key blades can cause keys to break off inside car’s locks – a frustrating issue that, while easily remedied by the professional … Continue reading
Here at Chicago Locksmith, we stand ready to provide high quality lock replacement services to a wide range of residential and commercial lock types – in a wide variety of … Continue reading
Intercoms provide a massive array of practical and security benefits to properties of all types – especially busy apartment complexes. There’s a wide variety of intercom types and functionalities commonly … Continue reading