Roger's Safe & Lock Shop

05/02/2025

Even RV’S need locksmiths

08/11/2020

Did you know that in Early America locks were used more for safekeeping certain belongings rather than locking up full houses or stores?

08/06/2020

Does it ever seem like the other employees with keys are nowhere to be found the one time you misplace your entry keys. If you can’t wait for someone else to show up to get into the building, a good locksmith may be able to help quickly.

08/05/2020

When you move into a new home, consider rekeying the existing locks or replacing the locks altogether. The average homeowner gives out or loses a number of house keys during their time in a home.

08/04/2020

We do not recommend using petroleum-based lubricants or graphite in your car locks. Petroleum-based lubricants will dry and cause the lock parts to stick. Graphite mixes with the pre-lubed parts of a car lock making a gummy mess.

08/02/2020

07/30/2020

The Pont des Arts is a pedestrian bridge in Paris that became famous for the million or so “love locks” that used to hang there. The romantic gestures started in 2008, but ended in 2015 due to safety concerns.

07/28/2020

One of the primary tools used by auto locksmiths is a slim jim (also called a slim shim). This is basically a steel bar that is notched at the bottom and often has a bend or slope along its length. A locksmith is able to insert this tool between the glass and weatherstripping to unlock the door.

06/18/2020

The words "burglary" and "robbery" are often used interchangeably, but they actually mean different things. Burglary involves entering an uninhabited structure without permission. For a crime to be a robbery, a person (other than the perpetrator) must be involved.

06/16/2020

Did you know that a number of locksmith companies also provide restoration services? These services specialize in bringing your old and antique hardware back to life through expert repairing, refurbishing, and polishing. They can also make hardware work with modern internal mechanisms, giving you the best of both worlds.

06/11/2020

Professional car locksmith services are preferable to breaking your own window which can cause extensive damage and lead to expensive repairs. Hiring an auto locksmith is also, for that matter, preferable to trying to pick your own car lock, which can also cause damage.

06/09/2020

It's easy to be concerned about security after you have a break in or other security related incident. The time to be security conscious is before you have a bad experience, though. Most security experts recommend investing in the best home or business security measures you can afford.