Should Your Locks Be Replaced

If you have never had your home locks replaced or can’t remember which ones you did have changed when you did, you might need to consider just how secure your home actually is. If there is someone breaking into homes in your area, you would certainly want to know how durable your locks are and if all of them are working. You might not think too seriously about having your locks changed until someone attempts to break into your home or someone is breaking into homes in your neighborhood. Chances are that the people who experience break-ins do not expect to experience a break-in either. If you need to have your locks changed, you can always depend on the services of Cumming Quick Locksmith in Cumming, GA to install them for you. 

Below is a list of reasons for having your locks changed as soon as possible: 

When Your Locks are Dated – If you’re moving into an older home, you may still have the original locks on the doors. If this is the case, they have probably had a lot of wear and tear. Older locks are very problematic. In some cases, they don’t even lock properly, meaning that anyone could just come in on your anytime they feel like it.  When you are purchasing or moving into a home, the owner is supposed to change the locks but this doesn’t always happen. That is why it is in your best interest to make sure you take care of this. You shouldn’t allow anyone to break in when you can do something about it, call Cumming Quick Locksmith to change the locks today. 

Lost Keys – Any time your keys are no longer in your possession, you risk the possibility of someone breaking into your home. Whenever you are at home, you should feel safe. If you don’t feel safe because you can’t put your fingers on your keys, you should definitely reach out to a locksmith to have your locks changed as soon as possible. You might think you lost your keys but they could have been taken deliberately. No matter how much of an inconvenience this might be, you can’t afford to just shrug your shoulders and assume no one is going to break into your home. Whenever you are not holding your keys in your hands or know exactly where they are, you are at risk of a home invasion. Protect yourself and your valuables by having your locks changed today. 

Tenant Move outs – Owners of rental properties are required to have the locks changed whenever someone moves out of a property and someone new moves in. If someone were able to break into the property because they locks were not changed, homeowners could be held responsible for any stolen property. Don’t neglect doing this. If you have a lot of properties, do yourself a favor and get the help of a locksmith on a regular basis. You can call us and let us know whenever a new tenant is moving out and one of our Cumming, GA locksmiths will immediately attend to your service needs. We will change the locks of all of your properties instead of your having to take on the job of getting around to all of the properties where there are people moving in and out. Replacing locks after a tenant moves out might sound like common sense to most of us but you would be surprised to find out just how many people do not do this. 

When You Have Someone Moving Out of Your Home – If you are separating from a marriage mate, have a family member moving out or a roommate, don’t take chances by not getting your locks changed. It happens too many times. Someone thinks they are owed something and instead of agreeing on this, they may decide to simply come over and take what they think belongs to them. Even if you and the other person has separated on good terms, this doesn’t mean that there may not be any misunderstandings between you and the other person. When misunderstandings occur, you might risk the possibility of having things taken from your home that belong to you. You can avoid this from occurring by making sure you have the locks of your home changes as soon as someone moves from your home. 

After a Break-in – Again, common sense tells you that if someone has broken into your home, if they compromised the lock, it should be replaced. Even when there was an attempted break-in, you should have the locks changed. The problem is that they may have weakened your lock making it easier for someone to get inside your home the next time by breaking the lock. They can’t break the lock if you have stronger more durable locks installed. 

We feel that these are the most practical reasons for changing your locks and we hope that you do to. Another practical option for your safety and security is installing keyless locks. A keyless lock is convenient and it is also very high-tech. The reason we continue to install so many of these types of locks is because they actually work.  A keypad is installed and the homeowner selects a code that they can use and give to whomever they like. Be careful about who you offer the code to. It is suggested that you only give it to those who are in your immediate household.  

Some homeowners will give their code to contractors performing work at their homes; this is fine. We only caution you to make sure you change the code after someone has been given access to your home. The code can be easily and quickly changed and this is why so many people replace their existing locks with something more durable and practical. Our locksmiths are capable of installing any type of lock you would like. Some are certainly more durable than others. Call us for your consultation today.