When you get home and want to head inside to relax and your key just won’t turn easily it can be frustrating. Maybe the door knob won’t turn or the lock does not seem to engage properly. Whatever the problems are with your lock it may be a key issue but it can be much more. If you are having an issue with the lock on your home or office you want to look into the different options as to troubleshoot what can be wrong. If you are not sure what the issue is it is a great idea to call a locksmith. We have the ability to come out and look at the area and do a thorough inspection. The inspection will let them know what the problem is and what they need to do to fix it.

Texan Lock & Key List Problems A Locksmith May Find Is Wrong With Your Lock

Key Issues: If you have a key that seems to get stuck or won’t move smoothly in the lock it could be due to a key problem. The key is made to fit in the lock perfectly and when it is turned will engage the lock and open it. If your key has been damaged in any way it can cause the key to no longer work. It could have been scraped or smoothed out by accident. It could be bent and not able to insert all the way in the lock. If this is the reason then you may need to have a new key made but it is usually better to have a new lock installed. When you make a duplicate key from a key that is already giving you trouble you can end up with the exact same problem. The duplicate key will most likely give you the same troubles as the original key.
Faceplate & Strike Plate Problems: There are some occasions that your lock and your key are in great shape and you are still having trouble with opening and closing the lock. The issue could easily be from the original installation of the lock. The strike plate is the part that is inserted into the door and screwed into place. If this is installed incorrectly or not in the right position then you could have a problem with the lock getting stuck. The other area is the faceplate. It is really there for show and just to cover the internal mechanisms of the lock. If it is hung in such a way that it blocks even a tiny part of the lock then it will not be able to function. These two items can be adjusted by a professional locksmith company.
Door Hinges: One problem can actually be the door itself. The door is hanging on either two or three hinges that attach to the door and the door jam. These need to be hung level and in the right position so that the lock and the door line up properly. If they become loose or broken it can cause the door to sag and the lock to be offset and unable to engage.

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