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Portland Locksmith and Garage Doors
4.9(
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LocksmithLocksmith - AutoLocksmith - For Business

Serving Vancouver, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent! Portland Locksmith and Garage Doors was the first business to call me for a requested quote and came out right away! The service representative was professional and got the job done quickly! I would highly recommend Portland Locksmith and Garage Doors for your next project."
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Response time6 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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SafeStreets - ADT Authorized Provider
4.8(
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Security Safe - Install

Serving Vancouver, WA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"AWESOME buying experience and setup experience! I just bought a house and wanted to make sure I was protected. They even helped me find a fantastic locksmith who gave a me great deal. Can't recommend highly enough. He gave excellent advice and saved me money in the long run with their current promo. Look no further for the best security company!"
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IN YOUR HOME
4.6(
437
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Hardware, Latches & Tracks (Door) - Repair or Replace

Serving Vancouver, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This is a great company with experienced contractors willing and able to take on projects and jobs of any size. I feel like I’ve been looking for these people my whole life! I have been working with them for a year on large and small projects and met them initially when they were willing to step in and salvage a project that a previous contractor had bungled badly. Solid attentiveness to every item from fencing to painting to re-grouting to odd jobs. They have also been willing to show me how to fix some things so I can do them myself in the future. Transparent assessments and estimates. Flexibility and ingenuity. No patronizing or rushing. Gold star responsiveness. It’s clear that the whole team works together well and have mutual respect for each other. I’ve really enjoyed working with Justin, who is straightforward and clear, clever, and efficient. No surprises with this congenial company."
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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Locksmiths questions, answered by experts

There are several ways to add security to a sliding glass door. To start, install a rod or deadbolt lock instead of the flip-lock that comes standard with most sliding glass doors. Add a sensor to the door and monitor any activity through your home security system.

Finally, installing shatterproof window film will help keep the structural integrity of the glass if it cracks.

It could be difficult to get in and out of a lock for several reasons, such as the keyhole needing additional lubrication. Particles, debris, and dirt can also get into a lock, making a key stuck (the lubrication can help with the removal). 

The benefit of deadbolt locks is that they're much harder to force open than simple locks with pin tumbler mechanisms, so they may offer added security. This feature is why many locksmiths recommend deadbolts for home security. For many households, this added protection and peace of mind is well worth the cost of installing a deadbolt.

Deadbolts are solid and durable as can be, but the pin and tumbler can still be forced open, thus making this type of lock susceptible to picking. Most types of deadbolts are harder to pick than a traditional spring-based lock, though. It requires a specialized lock pick and a tension wrench to align all of the pins, thus unlocking the door. 

If you don’t have your original key, the easiest way to obtain a copy is to call a locksmith. For house keys, your locksmith has several options for configuring a new key: 

  • They can input a lock’s identification code into a database to obtain key-cutting instructions.

  • They could analyze the lock cylinder to determine how to cut a new key.

  • They can create an impression of the lock cylinder from which to cut a new key. 

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