Are you sick of having so many keys on your key ring? If you are in the janitorial business or own a company, you may want to look into getting master keys made for your locks. A master key is easy to use, and allows you the freedom on only carrying one or two keys on your key ring rather than many. If you are curious on how a master key works or how they may be copied if lost, let our professional locksmith’s help you understand.

A master key’s purpose is to open a set of several locks. The key usually looks just like any other key on your key ring. The only difference is that it will fit multiple locks rather than just one. The great thing about master keys is that you may have one to unlock multiple doors, while the rest of your employees only have a key for the lock they will be using. Yes, this means that two different keys can open up the same lock, a master key and a change key. Let us explain to you how this actually works. Locks that have master keys have a second set of mechanisms inside of the lock. The pin tumblers inside of the lock will have two different shear points. One is for the change keys and the other is for the master key. This enables the lock to open when either of these keys is used.

If you are a large corporation, you may want to think about installing multiple master key locks. You could have multiple employees that hold a master key. These master keys will only open the locks that immediately concern them. As the owner of the company, you would have the grandmaster key. This key will be able to open up all of the locks in the office. You would basically have three sets of keys for each lock. The lowest of the keys would be a change key, it would then move up to a master key, and finally you would hold the grandmaster key.

If you have already installed a master key lock and have lost the key, there is an easy way to get it replaced. It takes a bit longer for a locksmith to figure it out, but it is possible. You must collect a change key from each lock that the master key worked for. You will then turn all of these keys into a locksmith or key cutter. By studying each type of change key you submit they will be able to decipher what the master key originally looked like.

Master keys are very handy if you have many locked doors in your office. If you are interested in putting a master key system in your office, you should contact a Omaha locksmith near you.

Company info:

Omaha Locksmith Company is the right choice for all your locksmith needs. Our highly trained technicians are available around the clock to assist you. Our staff will happily help you choose the right style and brand of lock for your home, business or vehicle.

Omaha Locksmith Company
Paul Cicero, Marketing Director
7884 West Dodge Road
Omaha, NE 68127
Phone: (402) 218-4547
email: [email protected]
http://www.omaha-locksmiths.com/