When you lock your keys in your car.
What to do when you lock your keys inside your car! For starters do not break your window or call the police (Unless an infant is locked in the car and temperatures are high). This is one subject that I should expand on. I get about 6 calls a year and people say I need […]
Warning – Using Slim Jim To Unlock Cars?
Using a Slim Jim to try and unlock you car can cause expensive damage. Many of us have locked keys inside our car – I have locked my keys in the car a few times in my life, and the first thing that comes to mind to many is a slim jim. I have watched many people […]
Lock Bumping & Bump Keys Are A Danger
Lock Bumping and Bump Keys Lock bumping is a lock picking trick that has been getting a lot of attention in recent years. Nearly all homes still use cylinder locks as a main basis of security, and these locks are easily compromised with a little know-how and a few essential tools. A special cut key […]
When to call an Emergency Car Locksmith
Canceling On A Locksmith – Not Nice! Obviously the most common reason to call an emergency car locksmith is because you have locked your keys in your car or truck. There are other reasons also, but for now we will focus on locked keys in car. In the locksmith industry we call this a lock-out […]
Protect Your Home From Bump Keys
A bump key is a filed-down key that is used to open pin-tumbler locks. While locksmiths sometimes use bump keys to open locks that have been accidentally locked from the outside, criminals also use bump keys to break into homes, mailboxes, vehicles, and bike locks. Any cylinder lock is a target for a bump key […]
Locksmith Tip: Use longer deadbolts
Longer deadbolts. The length of the actual deadbolt (Part That Goes In Jamb) portion of the deadbolt lock can help to make a lock much more secure. The length that the deadbolt extends from the door edge is called the “throw”. A throw of at least 1-inch is recommend by lock experts. A longer throw […]
What is a Deadbolt Lock?
A deadbolt is one of the most common locking mechanisms for both entry and exit doors in residential settings throughout the world. A deadbolt lock can come with a number of different features that are designed to HELP stop thieves, who have mastered the art of cutting, drilling or jimmying a deadbolt out of the […]
Single or double cylinder lock?
Single or double cylinder lock. This is a choice homeowners need to make with the basic deadbolt lock. With a single cylinder lock, the deadbolt is opened by a key from the outside but is opened from the inside by a “switch” turn knob. Homeowners interested in additional security can go with the double cylinder […]
Hire A LOCAL locksmith directly!
There are many locksmith companies that advertise in the Roanoke and Salem area here in VA. Some of the lock-out service businesses and emergency roadside businesses you see listed on search engines are not LOCAL. We at Big Lick Locksmith services are local and we only help local people! Beware of toll free numbers and […]
Before you hire any locksmith, you must look for reviews
Most of your neighbors or friends probably don’t know the most qualified locksmith in your area. This is due to the fact that a lot of people aren’t ready for emergencies with locks. Don’t be one of those left standing on the outside looking in at your nice, warm house. Continue reading to find out […]