Monday, November 16, 2009

Icy Locks Can Hurt Your Keys

By Willis Barney

Cold weather affects various parts of the country and in Chicago it is well know how cold the winter can be, and this kind of weather can wreck havoc on locks and keys. It is usually unexpected and rare when keys break in locks due to colder temperatures but such weather tends to allow for things like this to happen because when a key goes in a frozen lock and it is turned the key can snap inside due to the force in the frozen lock.

Is this an issue that come up for all Chicago residents? It sure does considering that all you want to do is get in from the cold. If something like this happens to you while it is not fun, you must try to remain calm and whatever you do, don't try to fix or break into anything.

When this goes on at home see if a neighbor close by will allow you to come in and warm up and then you will be able to find a Chicago locksmith who will come to you and remedy your issue.The costs of something like this tends to worry people, however, provided you are having a quality and professional Chicago locksmith do the work you really will only be having a new key that is made to pay for.

If you think you can remove the key from the lock on your own you really could cause more serious problems with the lock and you will incur much more costs as a new lock or large repairs will be necessary. The choice is always yours, but doing it the right way is the best.Any time this comes about with your vehicle's locks or ignition find shelter and someplace warm so you can call a locksmith. Once they arrive the locksmith will be able to make you a new key after removing the broken one.

The warning will always be there, do not attempt repairs on your own unless you want to cause damage that will only cost you more in the end for repairs and/or replacements. All kinds of locks can have this problem and can be easily fixed, and fast, by reaching out to a Chicago locksmith who will help you right away.So from now on, besides keeping warm in winter and and you are about to open a frozen lock think about the effects it can have. When you find or think a lock is frozen., use matches or a lighter to heat the tip of the key that is inserted in a lock or a can of liquid heat well before you put the key in and that way you can de-ice the lock.

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