Locksmithing — page 2
Locks, gates and railings, automation and welding.
The number of locking points on a multipoint lock changes the resistance to leverage a great deal. When to recommend 3, 5 or more points.
These two lock types are installed very differently and are not always interchangeable on the same door. When to use each.
Electronic locks are gaining ground over traditional mechanical ones. Real advantages and limits to explain to the client.
You don't always need to replace the whole lock. When changing the cylinder is enough and when the state of the mechanism calls for more.
Building a safe into a wall or floor means checking the substrate and the anchoring. Which factors push up the price of the installation.
On fire doors and communal entrance doors, the door closer is not optional. What force to choose according to the weight and width of the leaf.
Electrode or MIG wire for outdoor welding, difference between screw and rivet, and how much a locksmith's hour costs in Spain.
When a fixed grille blocks evacuation in case of fire, and the difference between manual and motorised roller shutters or a swing garage door.
How many reinforced hinges a metal entrance door takes, the difference from the weld-on hinge, and when the hydraulic door closer is mandatory.