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Pop-A-Lock Baton Rouge

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Pop-A-Lock Baton Rouge

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Pop-A-Lock Baton Rouge is a full-service, 24 hour locksmith in the Baton Rouge Area. As a car, home, and business locksmith, we are fully licensed and ALOA certified for your safety and have been in business since 1991. Call us 24/7 for free quotes with zero hidden fees, mobile service, and highly trained technicians who drive marked cars.

Pop-A-Lock Baton Rouge is a full-service, 24 hour locksmith in the Baton Rouge Area. As a car, home, and business locksmith, we are fully licensed and ALOA certified for your safety and have been in business since 1991. Call us 24/7 for free quotes with zero hidden fees, mobile service, and highly trained technicians who drive marked cars.

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Acme Lock

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Acme Lock

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

Company Profile Thank you for visiting the ACME Lock Company. We have been providing the latest in home security since 1928 throughout New Orleans and surrounding parishes. That's right...ACME Lock Company has been serving our customers' needs for over 85 years. We are locally owned and operated and are dedicated to your safety and peace of mind. What can ACME Lock Company do for you? The list is virtually endless! We sell, install and repair just about anything that keeps you, your loved ones and your property safe and secure. Whether you need new locks for your home...a security system for your business or anything in between, we will handle your job, large or small, at ACME Lock Company​.

"Honest assessment of our troubles and a professional fix."

George B on July 2020

Company Profile Thank you for visiting the ACME Lock Company. We have been providing the latest in home security since 1928 throughout New Orleans and surrounding parishes. That's right...ACME Lock Company has been serving our customers' needs for over 85 years. We are locally owned and operated and are dedicated to your safety and peace of mind. What can ACME Lock Company do for you? The list is virtually endless! We sell, install and repair just about anything that keeps you, your loved ones and your property safe and secure. Whether you need new locks for your home...a security system for your business or anything in between, we will handle your job, large or small, at ACME Lock Company​.

"Honest assessment of our troubles and a professional fix."

George B on July 2020

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Locksmiths questions, answered by experts

Replacing your locks isn’t always a necessary option. You can usually save money by rekeying locks instead of replacing the hardware. You should consider rekeying the locks instead of replacing them in the following scenarios:

  • You want to upgrade your existing locks.

  • You have a lock you don’t want to replace.

  • You recently bought a home and want to change the locks.

  • You lost your key.

While a strong conventional deadbolt offers enough security for most homeowners, if you’re looking for extra features beyond just simple locking, smart deadbolts are the way to go. Smart deadbolts allow for keyless entry using your phone or a code, remote access in case someone is locked out, and features like temporary access codes, automatic locking, tamper alerts and entry-exit monitoring. Smart deadbolts also come with downsides: they rely on batteries and wireless networks and are potentially vulnerable to hacking by skilled home intruders.

Newer, electric-powered door locks generally have a life span of five years or less. That’s thanks, in large part, to a phenomenon called planned obsolescence, in which products are programmed to need replacing after a certain amount of time. That’s also why older, manual, push-key locksets can last up to 30 years with regular cleanings and maintenance. When it does come time for a new set-up, know that the cost to change locks ranges from $130 to $500 on average.

Yes, it’s possible a burglar can get through a deadbolt. Some types of deadbolts are harder for an intruder to get through, though. For example, a single-cylinder lock only requires breaking a window nearby and simply turning it. While other locks, such as a double-cylinder lock, may offer greater protection and make it harder for an intruder, no deadbolt is 100 percent effective.

When it comes to how to get a stuck key out of a lock, the simplest way is to use some kind of lubricating substance. One option is to apply graphite powder while wiggling the key gently. As the graphite fills the lock, jiggling should loosen the key enough to allow you to pull it out.

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