Gordon & Backhus Glass & Lock

Gordon & Backhus Glass & Lock Grundy County's Only Licensed And Bonded Locksmith Gordon & Backhus Glass & Lock in Morris, Illinois is Grundy County's Only Licensed and Bonded Locksmith.

We work with both residential and commercial properties to provide the most thorough sales, service, and installations. We're always on time and our services rival those of our competitors in both accuracy and effectiveness.

04/19/2018

Pin tumbler locks have an ancient past dating all the way back to 2000 BC. The first patent holder of the modern form of the pin tumbler was an American, A.O. Stansbury.

04/12/2018

Wondering why you should go to a locksmith to have a key copied instead of using an automated machine? The quality of copies made from a key depends on the quality of the machine that's making them. Professional locksmiths have the most precise and well-maintained equipment available, so they get the best results.

04/10/2018

Ever wonder where the term “locksmith” comes from? As with any profession that has “smith” in the title, this refers to a locksmiths’ original duty, which was fabricating locks and keys from metal.

04/05/2018

If you have an extra thick door, you're on the right track to providing additional security for your home or business. Extra thick doors often require special deadbolt hardware, though. Extension kits are available for doors up to 3-3/8 inches thick.

04/03/2018

Do you have a lot of walk in traffic to your business? If so, you want to consider a door closer. There are several different ways to ensure that a door to businesses closes after it has opened. This makes sense for security reasons, and to keep the weather outside.

03/29/2018

What escape artist apprenticed as a locksmith before beginning his famous career? If you guessed Harry Houdini, you're right. Although he was probably pretty good at his job, he was never paid for his non-magical locksmith activities.

03/27/2018

Increasing the security at your facility before there's an incident makes good sense. The aftermath of a break-in can often result in lost worker productivity -- which can often be more costly than loss through theft.

03/22/2018

The Pin tumbler lock is one of the oldest types of locks in the world. Ancient Egyptians used this type of lock making it from wood in large and heavy forms. Pins used in the lock were made either of bronze or iron.

03/20/2018

We recognize that some sets of keys in your business can be easier to make copies of than others. If you’ve recently let go of a disgruntled employee, it’s usually smart to change any locks they may have a copy of the keys to.

03/15/2018

Do you ever feel like anyone with a desire to break in and a credit card could make it past your office building’s door locks? When you need a better quality of door lock than what your building has, we’re always happy to help you get the locks you really need.

03/13/2018

If you are like so many others, you probably keep all of your keys together on one key chain or key ring, creating a huge problems if you lose or misplace them or they are stolen. If your keys go missing, have their corresponding locks replaced.

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1802 N Division Suite 501
Morris, IL
60450

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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