If The key goes in but will not turn on cold mornings.
Then Clean and lubricate the cylinder.
Moisture and old grease thicken below freezing; a cold-rated lubricant keeps the pins moving.
Locks for shops, offices and buildings: rekeying at turnover, commercial-grade hardware, exit devices, master key systems and access control.
Commercial
When staff change, the keys should change. That sounds obvious and is often skipped. Commercial rekeying is the routine way to keep a business's keys matched to the people who currently work there, and here we describe how it is scheduled and recorded.
Commercial RekeyingTwo people left over the summer and the keys they handed back came up one short.
Master Key System DesignA dental office wants the front desk to lock up at night without ever holding a key to the room where patient records and…
Access Control InstallationThe keypad on the side door has started sticking on cold mornings, codes get shared instead of reset, and half the staff still…
Panic & Exit HardwareAfter the fit-out, the gym floor now holds more people than the old office space ever did, and the exit door at the back still…
Commercial-Grade Lock ReplacementAt closing time the hookbolt on the storefront door catches the keeper only on the second or third try, and one employee has…
Other work
- Lockout ServicesLocked out of a home or business, a key snapped in the lock or a lock that has seized: entry with the least…
- Change or Rekey LocksNew keys for the locks you have, or new locks where the hardware has worn out: rekeying, replacement…
- High Security LocksCylinders and deadbolts built to resist picking, bumping and drilling, keys that cannot be copied without…
- Car KeysCar, van and motorcycle keys: replacements, spares, fob and transponder programming, ignition and door-lock…
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If The door latches fine in summer and refuses to in winter.
Then Adjust the strike and hinges for seasonal movement.
Frames shift with freeze-thaw; a strike set for the cold months keeps the door locking year round.
If The lock on the side door is frozen solid.
Then Thaw it properly, then seal against water getting in.
Forcing a frozen cylinder snaps keys; gentle heat frees it, and a weather cover keeps the water out afterwards.