Residential

Sandfly locksmith provides:

Re-keying

When keys need to be changed without replacing the locks, the common term

is re-

keying. If

you have too many keys out, or just want to have one key for

all locks,

we do that!

Lock installation

When you have new locks, or just need assistance re-installing a lock after

painting

a door, we

can help!

Lock repair

Most residential locks are not repairable, but Baldwin (and some brands are).

can assist

you in getting parts for your Baldwin cylindrical locks. For

Baldwin

mortise locks we have some

parts in stock and can offer same day

repair service in

most cases.

Residential LOCKOUT SERVICE and LOST KEYS

If you are locked out with the keys inside, we can let you in.

Or if you have lost the keys, we can let you in and decode your lock and make

keys.

BALDWIN:

We recommend Baldwin brand locks for residential access. Baldwin is available at

most Big

Box

stores, or we can order it for you. Baldwin has a great guarantee

for

the original purchaser

and

provides repair parts for most of their product line.

When you have Baldwin, we can repair it

for

you. (Most other brands are throw-

away locks when they break or malfunction.) We have the

most common repair

parts in stock.

Baldwin locks, for the most part, are constructed of solid brass with brass lock

cylinders.

The

inside connecting parts are aluminum. These are v

ery

ood

locks,

that have a smooth function

and great looks.

SCHLAGE:

Schlage is the second most common residential brand we recommend. Mostly we

recommend

this brand because not everyone can afford the price tag of Baldwin.

Schlage knobs and

deadbolts are made of steel and aluminum with a brass finish

and with brass lock cylinders.

KWIKSET:

Kwikset is the lowest end of the recommended brands. The Maximum Security

odel

is a good

lock at a reasonable price. Kwikset locks are made mostly of

aluminum and steel with a brass

finish and aluminum lock cylinders.

OTHER BRANDS:

I wish I could name the brands we do not recommend, but I will refrain from

doing

so.

Most off-

shore brands are made of very light-weight inexpensive steel

with a

very poorly applied brass

coating

and aluminum lock cylinders that

have

very

poorly matched parts. The steel is little

more than the thickness of a

soda/pop

can. I call most of these "no-name" brands because

once the lock is

out of the

package, there is no identifying name on the lock. In general, stay

away from all

locks that do not have the brand stamped on the latch plate. There

are some off-

shore brands that do have enough courage to put a name on the

lock, but the

locks are still on

my "never use" list. There is at least one American

brand that I

also do not recommend due to

the lock cylinder being made out of

plastic.

VALUE:

I will say that most brands other than the

recommended

ones mentioned above

not fare well

in the salt air

environment we have locally. I have been called to

re-

key homes immediately after

completion

of construction to find that the

brand

locks have already rusted inside and the

finish is tarnished

beyond belief.

These

locks are usually only about 2-6 months old.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT:

Most home owners will spend hundreds of dollars for a faucet for the kitchen or

bath, or even a

thousand or more for the TV (not to mention the price of a

complete sound system), but will

spend

much less than the equivalent of one

months cable bill on a lock to protect their family

and household.

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