Why Door Locks Should Be Changed (rekeyed) Between Tenants
It is surprising that in the State of California there are few existing state laws mandating the rekeying of the locks on residential rental properties each time a new tenant moves in. Although, some local municipalities require the landlord to do so, it appears to be the exception and pertains only to residential rental units. […]
What Is Key Control?
Key control is the distribution and tracking of key copies. There are several levels of key control, the lowest level represents the more common unrestricted keys, brands such as kwikset, Schlage, Weiser, and Weslock make up the majority of these keys which are sold in countless retail outlets. There is no possible way to control […]
What Is a High Security Lock?
People who have shopped for locks have probably come across ads or have listened to a sales pitch which has described a particular lock as being “High security”. Just what makes a particular lock “High security”? A high security lock starts with the conception of a unique and original lock and key design, or the […]
Why Do Key Copies Stop Working?
It is quite common, and very frustrating to have a key duplicated only to find that the key does not work. Why does a duplicate key that is made from another previously duplicated key sometimes fail? This can be inconvenient, expensive and might even leave a person stranded. What is the cause of this phenomenon, […]
