Have you noticed lately that when you try to unlock your door that you might have to “wiggle” the key just a bit to get it to unlock? Or maybe you are hearing a slight “clicking” sound as you turn the key?
Here is what’s happening inside your lock when you place your key inside.
Inside your lock cylinder are springs and different size pins that move up and inside the cylinder so that when the proper key is used it works. Keys are typically made of a softer material than cylinder pins; usually brass, and because of this over time keys can get “worn.”
If over time you have noticed that you have to wiggle the key just a bit or your key has a “sticky” feeling to it when you try to unlock your door, there is a good chance that your key is worn just enough to cause this.
You think of this as just a minor inconvenience at the moment, and not a big thing, but over time you might be weakening the key with every stick and every click. A weak key can lead to big trouble at the worst possible moment by breaking off in the lock.
If you are now starting to notice this clicking or sticking feeling with your keys, now is the time to call a locksmith.
A trained, certified, professional locksmith will come to your home, check out your locks and keys and provide you with an economical solution.
If you call before you break a key off in your lock, it’ll be much, much less expensive to fix than if you wait until you get locked out of your house.
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