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Pop-A-Lock New Orleans

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Pop-A-Lock New Orleans

4.63(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
51 local quotes requested
32 years of experience

Established in 1993, Pop-A-Lock is the leading 24 hour locksmith in New Orleans. Certified and uniformed locksmiths provide speedy, affordable services for homes, cars, and businesses in the area. Estimates are free and there are no hidden charges. Since Pop-A-Lock first started operating, it has worked with EMS and fire departments to provide free emergency door unlocking whenever a life is in danger.

"Perfect on time fair pricing"

Brody S on March 2020

Established in 1993, Pop-A-Lock is the leading 24 hour locksmith in New Orleans. Certified and uniformed locksmiths provide speedy, affordable services for homes, cars, and businesses in the area. Estimates are free and there are no hidden charges. Since Pop-A-Lock first started operating, it has worked with EMS and fire departments to provide free emergency door unlocking whenever a life is in danger.

"Perfect on time fair pricing"

Brody S on March 2020

Pop-A-Lock Baton Rouge

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Pop-A-Lock Baton Rouge

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Customers say: Quick response
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

4.96(
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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

When you take a key to a hardware store or a locksmith for copying, you can expect the key-cutting process to take as little as 30 seconds. The key copier will review your current key to decide on the correct blank. Then, your original key and the blank are inserted into a key duplication machine to cut an exact key copy. When it’s all said and done, you can have a new key in your hand in just a couple of minutes.

The easiest way to pick a lock is by using a titanium rake pick. This type of lock pick comes in a variety of shapes used to simulate different key configurations but generally has a tip with a bent design. Rake picks are the most beginner-friendly lockpicks and the simplest to learn how to use.

Door locks should be changed roughly every seven years. The average lifespan of a door lock is seven to 10 years, so it’s best to err on the side of caution and change them early, especially if they are showing signs of wear and tear. Examples of deterioration include visible rust and difficulty opening or closing the door. Some locks can work safely beyond 10 years, but it depends on how often they are used and whether they are exposed to damaging environmental conditions like precipitation or extreme temperatures.

Although you should rekey your locks after moving into a new home, you may feel more comfortable replacing the locks entirely. Here are some other scenarios when you should replace your locks rather than rekey them:

  • When someone moves out of your home.

  • There are too many copies of the existing key.

  • Your home experiences any type of break-in.

  • You lose your key with the address on it.

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.

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