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How to Choose the Right Deadbolt for Your Front Door

Choosing the right deadbolt boils down to prioritizing quality over cost. Cheap lock equals no security or reliability. Deadbolts are vital to protecting life and property.

Balancing Life Safety Codes And Security in Public Buildings

Understanding Panic Hardware: Balancing Life Safety Codes and Security in Public Buildings In the world of building safety, few elements are as crucial as the hardware on exit doors. As locksmiths, we often field questions about panic hardware—also known as crash bars or exit devices—and why they’re mandated on exterior doors in public buildings. TheseContinue reading “Balancing Life Safety Codes And Security in Public Buildings”

What Locksport Really Is – and Isn’t

Imagine treating a padlock like a Rubik’s Cube – a challenging puzzle that demands patience, skill, and a bit of clever manipulation. That’s the essence of locksport, a niche hobby that’s equal parts brain teaser and mechanical artistry.

How Rare Is Lock Picking in Real Burglaries?

Lockpicking is both a skill set and an art. The movies would lead one to believe locks are useless and cannot withstand any attack. This mindset establishes a false view of what physical property security is all about. Read more in our articles to regain your sense of security.

What Is A Grand Master Key System?

Grand-master keying systems increase your property security and streamline day to day operations. Access control is achieved by starting with a well designed and maintained system.

Comparing Key Systems: Standard Progression vs. Rotating Constant Method

Introduction In the world of locksmithing and security, master key systems are essential for managing access in large buildings like offices, schools, or apartments. These systems allow a hierarchy of keys where higher-level keys (like masters) can open multiple locks, while individual change keys are limited to specific doors. Two popular methods for designing theseContinue reading “Comparing Key Systems: Standard Progression vs. Rotating Constant Method”

How Not To Modify A Safe For Easier Access

The weakest link in this safe is the key operated timer lock. Duct taping the dial combination locks promoted the key lock to failure. The lock is not designed to secure the safe overnight, yet this is exactly how it was used. Here we showcase how one safe was modified for easier access using duct tape, how it failed, and what we did to open, repair, and upgrade the safe properly.

The Danger Of Bottom Pins Used As Top Pins In A Key Lock

The Danger Of Bottom Pins Used As Top Pins In A Key Lock

We are again finding more and more incorrectly rekeyed lock cylinders, recently \”worked on\” by a 3rd party locksmith or property handyman, using bottom pins as top pins. The calls for service come from customers who have found out that other keys, including the old keys, are working in the lock. This article discusses what we usually discover — the danger of bottom pins used as top pins in a key lock.

How Much Does Access Control Cost?

The most often question asked is “How much does Access Control cost?”. In this article we address the average access control cost for most small to medium sized business locations. The total cost is often better understood by answering the question “How much does Access Control cost per door?”. Let us take a look asContinue reading “How Much Does Access Control Cost?”

Get Your Safe Locks Serviced – It Is Important

Like the buttered side of freshly toasted bread seems to always land on the floor butter side down, the failed safe lock happens when the door is closed and securely locked. Getting your safe locks serviced regularly will save time, money, and aggravation.

Soar F.

Paul was professional and polite… and timely in responding… at a reasonable rate. What more could you ask for?!

Morgan C.

As a commercial property manager, having reliable and trustworthy vendors is key. Paul with ApexAccess is awesome to work with. Very responsive and I’d highly recommend!

Locks Serviced

Maintenance and repair of our door locks was excellent. Mary C.

Retrofit Cabinet Lock Installation

Installed a lock on my two drawer wood file cabinet. Good job. Works perfectly. — Ron C.

Long-term Repeat Customer

We have used Apex numerous times over the years. He installed a security door with a buzzer, changed locks, removed a safe from one store and then installed it at a different store, made extra sets of keys…. Paul is wonderful and I will continue using his services for the years to come. Karen PetersContinue reading “Long-term Repeat Customer”