Using cheap tools and tips available online, thieves could probably get into your house in less than a minute. Most American homes are vulnerable to this spreading break-in technique.
What's the best way to keep your house safe? Bump proof locks!
Getting a bump proof lock will improve the security of your home and will prevent from burglars to manipulate your lock.
We at Kennewick Locksmith Pros can install new Bump Proof Locks on your door or upgrade your existing lock to become lock bump resistant.

A dead bolt or dead lock, is a locking mechanism distinct from a spring bolt lock because a deadbolt cannot be moved to the open position except by rotating the lock cylinder. The more common spring bolt lock uses a spring to hold the bolt in place, allowing retraction by applying force to the bolt itself. A deadbolt can therefore make a door more resistant to entry without the correct key.
A deadbolt is often used to complement a spring-bolt lock on an entry door to a building.

Double cylinder locks will accept a key on both sides and therefore do not require (and often do not have) any twist knob. This prevents unwanted unlocking of the door by forced access to the interior twist knob (via a nearby window, for example). Some lock manufacturers also have a "lockable" knob: there a key is always needed on one side (usually external), and a twist knob can be used on the other (internal), unless a button has been pressed, in which case a key is also needed on the (internal) side.
A variant of the standard deadbolt is the vertical deadbolt, invented by Samuel Segal. Vertical deadbolts resist jimmying, in which an intruder inserts a pry bar between the door and the jamb and attempts to pry the bolt out of the door.

Other types of deadbolts include:
    • Single Cylinder with removable thumb-turn
    • Classroom Function (thumb-turn only unlocks door)
    • Exit Only Function (no external cylinder)
    • Push-button Deadbolt (mechanical or electrical)

This double cylinder design raises a safety issue. In the event of a fire, occupants will be prevented from escaping through double-cylinder locked doors unless the correct key is used. This is often an avoidable cause of death in house fires.
The risk can be mitigated by locking the deadlock only when there are no occupants inside the building, or leaving the key near the keyhole. Some fire departments suggest putting the key on a small nail or screw near the door at floor level, since the cleanest air is at floor level and you may be crawling to get to the exit, thus placing the key where it is easiest to find.

We at Kennewick Locksmith Pros will be happy to help you secure your home or business with our wide variety of locks.
Whether it's a new deadbolt locks installation, deadbolt repair or re-key, you can count on our professional technicians to provide fast and efficiant locksmith service in Kennewick, Pasco or Richland area.

When choosing high security lock to your home or business in kennewick, WA area, it's better to hire experienced residential / commercial locksmith who have experience with high security locks and other high security devices.
Keys that cannot be copied without identification must be unique to be patented. This provides protection to the original manufacturer against other companies copying their key blanks. The patent gives the manufacturer control on who they sell to and the rules they establish in their contracts for identifying the owners of high security keys.

High Security Locks also must be unique to be patented. In addition to using the restricted keys the locks have special pins, locking design and inserts to thwart picking, bumping, drilling and kicking. A high security deadbolt, properly installed, is a great deterent to thieves.

Kennewick Locksmith Pros offers both levels of security; locks that have only key control and locks with high security features that pass the UL 437 test for prying, picking, bumping, drilling or other forms of attacks.

A master keyed lock is a variation of the pin tumbler lock that allows the lock to be opened with two (or more) different keys. This type is often used for doorlocks in commercial buildings with multiple tenants, such as office buildings, hotels, and storage facilities. Each tenant is given a key that only unlocks his own door, called the change key, but the second key is the master key, which unlocks all the doors, and is usually kept by the building manager, so he can enter any room in the building.
In a master keyed lock, each of the pin stacks in the lock has three pins in it instead of two. Between the driver pin and the key pin is a third pin called the spacer pin. Thus each pin line has two shear points, one where the driver and spacer pins meet, and one where the spacer and key pins meet. So the lock will open with two keys, one aligns the first set of shear points and the other aligns the second set of shear points. The locks are manufactured so one set of shear points is unique to each lock, while the second set is identical in all the locks. A more secure type of mechanism has two separate tumblers, each opened by one key.

Transponder keys may also be called “chip keys”. Transponder keys are automotive ignition keys with signal-emitting circuits built inside.
When the key is turned in the ignition cylinder, the car's computer transmits a radio signal to the transponder circuit. The circuit has no battery; it is energized by the radio signal itself. The circuit typically has a computer chip that is programmed to respond by sending a coded signal back to the car's computer. If the circuit does not respond or if the code is incorrect, the engine will not start. Many cars immobilize if the wrong key is used by intruders. Chip Keys successfully protect cars from theft in two ways: forcing the ignition cylinder won't start the car, and the keys are difficult to duplicate. This is why chip keys are popular in modern cars and help decrease car theft.
Many people who have transponder keys, such as those which are part of Ford Motor Company's SecuriLock system, are not aware of the fact because the circuit is hidden inside the plastic head of the key. On the other hand, General Motors produced what are known as VATS keys (Vehicle Anti-Theft System) during the 1990s, which are often erroneously believed to be transponders but actually use a simple resistor, which is visible in the blade of the key. If the electrical resistance of the resistor is wrong, or the key is a normal key without a resistor, the circuit of the car's electrical system will not allow the engine to get started.

Getting locked out of your car can be a huge hassle, especially if it happens at an inconvenient time. Fortunately, car locksmiths are on call 24/7 and can often get to you within a relatively short time. Until the late 1990s, you could open most car doors by inserting a slim jim tool and pulling it down to operate the lock mechanism, but unlocking modern cars can take a good bit more know-how than it used to. We at Kennewick Locksmith Pros can unlock ANY vehicle without damaging the car locks and doors.

Locksmith services can include ignition key replacement, open trunk, unlock door services, emergency locksmith services and more.

Getting caught out with a lock & key problem can happen to anybody, and usually does happen at the worst time possible.This is why it is important to have the number of a qualified emergency locksmith service available to you.You may need lock picking for a lost key in the middle of the night, require a security lock for your commercial property because it has been broken into, need a key replacement for your ignition key or simply need a locksmith to open truck for you and fetch your car keys from inside.
An emergency locksmith will be able to do all of this for you, at any time of night and should be able to come to your location.It is worthwhile to do a little bit of homework and find a reputable emergency locksmith service before you get stuck at three in the morning without your car keys. You can ask a friend or relative if they have used a locksmith service in the past that they would recommend.