Brisbane Locksmith

Brisbane Locksmith servicing all suburbs. We do everything including Unlocking Doors If you have ever locked the keys inside your house or car then you will know that it never happens at an appropriate time. It usually happens when we are busy doing other things such as moving house or getting the kids out the door to school. Luckily we offer a 24 hour emergency locksmith service to help out in such situations. Our locksmiths are very well trained and able to open locks without doing damage to your door or lock. The majority of locks we can open in a very short period of time. If you have a high security lock, they can take a bit longer, but there are very few locks we cannot pick open. Changing locks- If your keys have been lost or stolen or if you have moved into a new house it is a good idea to get the locks changed. Changing locks ensures all the keys that previously worked, will no longer open the door. There are often situations where you need to lock somebody out. Changing the locks will ensure their key will no longer work in the lock and they will not be able to reenter the property. Keying Alike locks- If all your locks are of the same brand it is usually quite simple to alter the lock barrels to make them all work with the one key. If there are different brands of locks it is still usually not too complicated to change them to the one key. We stock a range of replacement lock barrels and cylinders that are specifically designed to accept a type of key that can be used throughout a home. Security Screens- Security screens are an essential part of family homes in Brisbane. While they help keep the flies and mosquitoes out of the house, we also rely on them for added security. They help keep us safe inside and keep the unwanted guests outside. There are quite a few different security door manufacturers and different types of mesh such as Aluminum mesh and stainless steel mesh. As far as locks go on security doors there are two main types, sliding door locks and swinging door locks. Nearly all security screen doors have interchangeable locks making replacement quite simple. Deadlocks- Deadlocks add additional strength to a door and are used to stop attacks from various methods other locks are vulnerable to. A Standard tubular deadlock throws a large bolt into the door frame. The bolt is designed to securely lock into position and cannot be manipulated open. Tubular locks complement locks with latches as some latch type locks can be opened with a credit card type attack which pulls back the latch. Tubular deadlocks are either in the locked or unlocked state when in the unlocked position a lock with a latch is needed to keep the door closed. Lockwood DeadlatchA deadlatch can be a better option than a deadbolt. A deadlatch has the same secure locking bolt or latch as well as the functionality of a latching lock. When a deadlatch closes it latches shut. This eliminates the need for an additional latch to be fitted. Deadlatches are a very popular deadlocking lock as they can be fitted in place of less secure rim-latches. Not only do they provide deadlocking capabilities, they also strengthen the frame of the door as they have a superior strike and fitting method. Fire Doors- Apartments, flats, Units and multiple unit dwellings need to be compliant with fire and disability legislation. The legislation regarding fire doors recently changed and all fire doors must now be inspected on a regular basis. Fire doors can be very expensive and a replacement door can cost thousands of dollars. Fitting a non compliant lock to a fire door can result in the door having to be replaced. In fact all hardware fitted to a fire door has to have the correct fire rating for the particular door. There are different types of fire doors such as fire exit doors, smoke doors and fire containment doors. Most unit and apartment doors are fire containment doors. Fire containment doors are designed to seal an apartment so as to contain a fire and not let it spread to the rest of the building. A fire containment door on an apartment or unit is made from special fire resistant material and the door and door frame form a containment seal. Garage Doors- There are three main types of garage doors seen in Australia. They are tilt-a-doors, Roller doors and panel lift doors. Panel lift doors are the most modern and being fitted to a majority of new houses and units. Each type of garage door has a unique locking system. Tilt-a-doors and panel lift doors use a T-handle with a connecting wire catching system, while roller doors use a set of arms to lock the door. Generally garage doors need little maintenance. A spray of lock lubricant in the keyhole does not hurt, especially if the door is exposed to the weather. Sliding Doors- Sliding glass doors come with a lock mounted on the inside of the door frame. The lock has a hook which catches into a strike mounted on the door frame. These locks can be upgraded to a deadlocking version which has a better catching mechanism, a stronger strike and mountings. The deadlocking of sliding doors not only prevents manipulation from jiggling the door or using a credit card type of attack. It also makes sure the catch will stay in the locked position until the key is turned. Most deadlocking sliding door locks also have a safety snib for when you are at home and do not want to be deadlocked inside.