If The key goes in but will not turn on cold mornings.
Then Clean and lubricate the cylinder.
Moisture and old grease thicken below freezing; a cold-rated lubricant keeps the pins moving.
Locked out of a home or business, a key snapped in the lock or a lock that has seized: entry with the least damage, then the door secured again.
Lockouts
There is no good time to find the shop door forced or the house key gone. What we offer in those moments is a straight answer about what can be done tonight, what must wait for daylight and parts, and how the door will be held secure in between.
Home Lockout ServiceThe moving truck has left, half the boxes are inside, and the single key the previous owner handed over turns the knob but not…
Business Lockout ServiceIt is ten to nine, three staff are on the sidewalk with their coffees, and the key that has opened the glass front door for six…
Broken Key ExtractionThe key went in like any other morning, you turned it, and something gave with a small metallic click.
Break-In Damage Lock RepairThe shop's aluminum door has a bent meeting stile and the hookbolt is jammed half out.
Seized & Jammed Lock OpeningEvery time you pull the key out of the side door it comes away gritty.
Lost Keys — Same-Visit RekeyThe lawyer's envelope held two keys for the new house.
Other work
- Change or Rekey LocksNew keys for the locks you have, or new locks where the hardware has worn out: rekeying, replacement…
- High Security LocksCylinders and deadbolts built to resist picking, bumping and drilling, keys that cannot be copied without…
- Commercial LocksLocks for shops, offices and buildings: rekeying at turnover, commercial-grade hardware, exit devices, master…
- Car KeysCar, van and motorcycle keys: replacements, spares, fob and transponder programming, ignition and door-lock…
Which fix fits?
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If The door latches fine in summer and refuses to in winter.
Then Adjust the strike and hinges for seasonal movement.
Frames shift with freeze-thaw; a strike set for the cold months keeps the door locking year round.
If The lock on the side door is frozen solid.
Then Thaw it properly, then seal against water getting in.
Forcing a frozen cylinder snaps keys; gentle heat frees it, and a weather cover keeps the water out afterwards.