Locks Articles

Know the Hardware You Have

May 15, 2023
Know the Hardware You Have - Storage doors. Building interior. Industrial storage in the city. Green doors.

Don’t let the wall of a thousand doorknobs fool you. Only a handful of lock types are widely available on the market.

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The Difference Between a Left-Hand and Right-Hand Door

July 26, 2022
A young locksmith changing the lock on a residential front door.

So, you’ve decided it’s time to upgrade your door handle. When you’re ordering, you’ll need to specify your door’s “swing.” That way, you can be confident your contractor will be able toinstall your new hardware right away, without having to reorder it. 

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What Are Common Lock Problems?

July 14, 2022
What Are Common Lock Problems?

Door lock relationships can be so fickle.

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Should You Have a Professional Locksmith Install Your Residential and Commercial Locks?

October 6, 2021
Front Door Left Open with Key in Lock.  Should You Have a Professional Locksmith Install Your Residential and Commercial Locks?   In our increasingly independent|do-it-yourself (DIY) society where a brief YouTube video can show you how to do just about anything

In our increasingly independent, do-it-yourself (DIY) society where a brief YouTube video can show you how to do just about anything, it’s easy to believe you can change your residential or commercial locks yourself. Doing things on your own have the advantage of appearing to save you money or time, but in some cases, it’s not the best course of action.

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Replace or Rekey Your Door Lock?

February 28, 2019
Key going into a house front door lock in Atlanta|Georgia.

Your front door is the gateway to your life, so to speak. It opens to your Atlanta, GA, home where you live with what is most valuable to you—your family and belongings. With such a responsibility, you need to be sure it is secure. If something affects that security in some manner, if your door lock is compromised, you need to evaluate what your strongest course of action will be. Will you replace the door lock or your entire door? Or do you simply rekey the lock? At Downs Security Solutions, our professional locksmiths can help you with this important decision.

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Should You or Shouldn’t You Change Locks Between Tenants?

February 11, 2019
Happy young couple changing the lock to their front door|Downs Security Solutions.

Many landlords wrestle with the question of whether or not they should change their rental unit’s lock(s) between tenants. Since this is not a legal requirement in most states, you may not be bound by law to do it. That said, at Downs Security Solutions, we highly recommend doing it, regardless of the legalities.

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