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No-brainer Tips for Property Security

Keeping property safe is one of the top reasons homeowners and businesses invest in locks and other security equipment. Besides the fact that the safety of employees and family members is important, there is also likely valuable and irreplaceable items located at these premises. From family heirlooms to confidential business intelligence and financial data – there is a lot at stake. For this reason, keeping property secure is an ongoing concern.

Besides some of the leading edge technologies available today like video surveillance and other IoT connected alarm systems, there are also some very simple, no-brainer tricks you can use to keep intruders at bay.

Here’s a look at those very basic tricks.

Keep Your Keys to Yourself

It goes without saying that it can be difficult to trust different people with keeping your area secure, especially when there is a falling-out or job departure. As a homeowner you should keep your keys to yourself and not hand out an extra set to just any friend. As a business owner you should have access control technologies in place to keep the jobsite secure at all times.

Confuse Burglars

Another age old trick is to confuse would be burglars by making it appear as though an empty dwelling is actually occupied by guests. It’s simple to do this by keeping some lights on, asking a neighbor you trust to take in your packages and mail and never, ever posting your vacancy on social media.

Find a Locksmith

Nothing spells security confidence more than having a locksmith on call. These professionals will arrive at any time to help with lock and security issues. From lockouts to breaks and even changes needed to protect your home or business.

All American Locksmith provides Connecticut and Westchester County with prompt, professional locksmith services that ensure safety and security are kept a top priority. Whether you need services or product advice, contact us today!

 

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What Does a Commercial Locksmith Do?

You’ve probably heard of, or even used a locksmith before. They come in handy on those late nights when you cannot for the life of you seem to remember where you put your keys and all you can think about is getting home to your bed as quickly and safely as possible.

Locksmiths certainly save the day in many of those scenarios regularly. However many are also professionally trained as commercial locksmiths and also provide assistance to businesses, building and property to owners to ensure their premises are secure.

The History of Locksmiths

Locksmithing is actually one of the oldest professions and dates back several thousands of years to ancient Egypt. Like today, these locks were used to protect valuables from unlawful access. Over the years, the use of metal locks and changes to how locks worked internally were made. The profession also slowly changed from creators of locks, to those who could repair locks – just as they do today.

Aside from residential and auto lock specialists, there are commercial locksmiths who are trained to handle business security on levels beyond locked doors. Many are also aware of access control settings, keyless entry systems and other new, secure technologies being introduced.

Maintaining Business Security

Regardless of size, businesses need to be protected around the clock from theft and unlawful entry. Having doors and locks that work as they should is the greatest defense possible. But when those locks fail or are broken, there is a lot put at risk.

A commercial locksmith is trained in handling these various secure locks and doors and understanding what’s needed to repair or replace them. More importantly, they work during the hours when the rest of the world is asleep if so needed. That’s peace of mind any business owner should have.

At All American Locksmiths were proud to offer services and product advice for both urgent and non-emergency situations. If you’d like to partner with a responsive, local, commercial locksmith in Connecticut, contact All American Locksmiths today!

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Property Managers & Locksmiths Go Hand-in-hand

Property managers have a number of responsibilities when it comes to keeping tenants and physical locations safe and secure. To say their jobs are hectic would be an understatement. Keeping track of who is coming and going and what needs attention and staying on top of payments is certainly a job for the headstrong. But luckily they don’t have to do it all alone. When it comes to access control, a professional locksmith can be a property manager’s best friend.

Better Access Control

Access control is one of the main jobs of a property manager. Ensuring those who need to get in have access while keeping out those who shouldn’t, is important. Having a trusted relationship with a professional locksmith means services like re-keying, lockout help and new installs are only a call away. Whether it’s a business or residential location, having the right type of locks and access control in place can all help keep theft down and insurance prices from soaring.

Remain Compliant

Legal liabilities around lock changes vary by state, but if a property manager is obligated to change locks under certain conditions, then it’s in their best interest to have a locksmith on speed dial to handle these requests and remain compliant without risking liability. Likewise if it is a commercial property, there might be a need to restrict access for terminated employees or other security requests that having a locksmith ready to help handle will ease the burden of the process for property managers.

Convenient Preparations for New Tenants

One of the biggest parts of the job when it comes to being a property manager is helping to get new tenants into a vacancy. Changing the locks is an important first step in this preparation process and a locksmith can help easily rekey and make those changes for the location as needed. Doing so with ease means more time to focus on other important matters as well as possible reduced turnover rates since tenants will be pleased with smooth experience and professionalism.

Need help with replacing locks in your home or business? All American Locksmiths employs experienced, professional locksmiths in Connecticut & Westchester County. Unlike other locksmith companies, we actually care about Connecticut businesses and residents. We believe in treating our neighbors as we would like to be treated. If we were renting one of your apartments, and we had to deal with a lock that was stuck or broken, we’d like to know that our management company could resolve our issue quickly.

That’s where we would come in.

Because we are real people, we know that your tenants’ time is important; therefore, we make ourselves available to all of Connecticut 24/7. It doesn’t matter if you’re in Greenwich, Stamford, Fairfield, New Haven, or Hartford–if you or your tenants need us, we’ll be there right away to bring normalcy back to everyone’s lives.

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