Are you looking for a way to protect your home or office against unauthorized access? If so, then you need to be aware of skeleton keys. A wood skeleton key is still a significant threat, even to a master key lock. Therefore, it is important for everyone to make sure their property is protected against skeleton keys. What are skeleton keys, and how can a professional locksmith help someone protect against skeleton key access? There are several important points everyone should keep in mind. What Is a Skeleton Key? A skeleton key is a key that has been specifically cut... View Article
The United States House of Representatives recently passed the “Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act” or “INVEST in America Act” (H.R. 3684) and this bill included language from the “Hot Cars Act,” which was aimed at preventing deaths and injuries coming from hot cars. This victory for parents and children throughout the nation just one day after the thousandth child hot car death to occur from 1990 to 2021. Here at Express Locksmith, we would like to applaud the House of Representatives for coming together to advance solutions which should directly address... View Article
If you have trouble accessing your home, office, or vehicle, then you’ll probably reach out to a locksmith for help. At the same time, how does a locksmith know that you are actually the owner of the property? How do they know that you aren’t simply posing as someone else in order to gain unauthorized access? Fortunately, locksmiths have a way to verify ownership before they get to work opening a specific lock. Whether you work with a commercial locksmith or a mobile locksmith, all owners will be verified before being given a master key replacement. Learn more about how... View Article
If you have been locked out of a lock that you need to access for residential or commercial purposes, you might be thinking about calling a locksmith for help. While there are certainly plenty of locks that a professional locksmith can open, such as a lock to your car or house, there might be other locks that the locksmith cannot open. You need to understand what types of locks you have present because this could play a role in how successful the locksmith might be. Here at Express Locksmith, we understand the techniques and technology necessary to open these specialty... View Article
If you have French doors at home, you understand that you need to take care of them. That is why you might be looking for secure locks for French doors. Similar to locks for other doors, your options for French door locks come in many shapes and sizes. Therefore, you need to take the time to review the benefits and drawbacks of each option for your French door locks, finding the best one to meet your needs. What are a few of the best options you should consider? Take a look at some of our top recommendations below or click to... View Article
