Home Security, House Locks & Keys
Your home is only as secure as your locks. Most burglars enter through unlocked or inadequately secured doors and windows.
- 34% use the front door.
- 22% break in through the back door.
- 23% crawl through a first-floor window.
(Source: Reader’s Digest)
Many older locks are easy to pick or bypass altogether. If your locks date back to the last century, it may be time for an upgrade. Call us.
And while we’re upgrading the security of your home, we’ll replace any keys that show signs of wear and tear.
Garage Locks
Most garages have a side door that leads into the house. It can be a weak point for home invasion.
We’ll place a heavy-duty deadbolt on your garage door and provide you with high-security keys.
An overhead garage door is also a tempting target for burglars. We’ll install a lock that makes it impossible to lift from the outside.
Residential Electronic Locks & Key Pads
Electronic locks are the ultimate security convenience; a numeric keypad or fingerprint scanner controls access to your home. There are no keys to lose on your morning run!
Fobs are another good electronic option. They emit a secure signal to open the door lock and never have to leave your pocket or purse.
Apartment complexes use fobs to control access to gym and laundry facilities. The same high-security electronic locks that keep commercial buildings safe are available for residential use.
Balport’s lock technicians are:
- Licensed, bonded, insured & background checked
- Experienced & trained in the latest lockout techniques
- Available 24-7 for emergency lockout services
- Friendly & professional
Residential Electronic Locks & Key Pads
Electronic locks are the ultimate security convenience; a numeric keypad or fingerprint scanner controls access to your home. There are no keys to lose on your morning run!
Fobs are another good electronic option. They emit a secure signal to open the door lock and never have to leave your pocket or purse.
Apartment complexes use fobs to control access to gym and laundry facilities. The same high-security electronic locks that keep commercial buildings safe are available for residential use.
House Rekeying Services
We can rekey all exterior locks of your home in just a few minutes and give you high-security keys that can’t be duplicated.
Reason reasons to rekey your home include:
- You’ve moved into a new home and want to be sure no one else has access.
- You’ve lived in the same house for years and aren’t sure who has access.
- You’ve lost your keys.
- You suspect your keys have been stolen.
- Someone has attempted a break-in.
- You’ve “unfriended” a friend with a house key.
House Lock Changes & Installation
High-Security Locks & Keys
As their name suggests, high-security locks and keys offer the best security. These commercial-grade locks are extremely difficult to pick or break and are often installed in government buildings and other sensitive areas.
They’re just as effective in protecting your home. We install them in various configurations, including :
- Deadbolts: A deadbolt is distinct from a spring bolt. Only a key or thumb turn from the outside can rotate the cylinder, making a deadbolt more resistant to forced entry than a spring bolt lock.
- Disc tumbler locks: Also known as ABUS locks, these have hardened steel inserts in the face of the lock to make them pick-resistant.
- Keyless entry systems: A keyless entry lock uses an electronic keypad, app, or fob instead of keys.
- Mortise locks: A mortise lock fits into a pocket (mortise) cut into the door, allowing a longer and heavier mortise box to slide into the door frame and offering superior protection.
- Knob locks: These fit over a knob on the door. They’re ideal for interior doors, or you can install them in conjunction with a deadbolt for added security.
Sliding Glass Door Locks
Sliding glass doors are one of the weakest points in most homes. We’ll install a heavy-duty deadbolt that can’t be opened from the outside.
Window Locks
23% of all illegal entries happen through ground-level windows. Your options for window locks include:
- Keyed window locks: A keyed lock is the most secure type of window lock. Only a key can open it.
- Keyless window locks: These locks are more convenient but less secure than keyed locks. Anyone can open the window from inside.
- Friction window locks: A friction lock uses friction to keep a window closed. It’s not as secure as a keyed or keyless lock, but it’s better than nothing.
Key Duplication & Cutting
We can duplicate keys for your home, office, car, or boat. We can also cut keys by code if you don’t have the original.
Our key duplication service includes:
- Standard house keys
- High-security keys
- Transponder keys
- Keyless entry remotes
- Car keys
- Boat keys
- Motorcycle keys
- RV keys
- Safe keys
Safe Installation, Repair & Opening
Safes provide an extra layer of security for your most valuable possessions, like jewelry, heirlooms, important documents, and guns.
Balport carries the largest selection of safes in Orange County, CA. Please visit our store or call us to discuss your options.
We move safes, reinstall them, and repair them when they’re damaged. We’ll open safes compromised by fire or water, and we can replace the lock if you’ve lost the key or forgotten the combination.
Vault Doors
Vault doors are similar to safe doors but much heavier and thicker. They protect high-value items in banks, jewelry stores, other businesses, and even some homes.
We sell and install vault doors and also move and repair them.
Decorative Hardware & Locks
Some door hardware and locks can add a decorative element to your home. We carry a variety of styles, including:
- Traditional
- Contemporary
- Rustic
- Deco
- Ornate
24-Hour Emergency Service
Locked out of your home? We offer 24-hour emergency service for all locks, including:
- House locks
- Car locks
- Safe locks
- Vault doors
We’ll come to you, day or night, to open your door if you’re locked out. We’ll also make keys on the spot, so you can get back to normal.
NOTE: We make car keys in the shop and not on location.
