How to Prevent a Home Lockout
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How to Prevent a Home Lockout

Short answer: Simple habits and hardware choices that keep you from ever being stuck outside your own door.

Simple habits and hardware choices that keep you from ever being stuck outside your own door.

Build in backups

Leaving a spare with a trusted neighbor, using a quality lockbox, or fitting a keypad deadbolt all give you a way in when a key goes missing. Hiding a key under the mat, by contrast, is easily found.

Maintain your locks

Many 'lockouts' are really a worn key or a failing lock finally giving out. Re-cutting worn keys and servicing stiff locks prevents surprises at the door.

Frequently Asked Questions

Build in backups?

Leaving a spare with a trusted neighbor, using a quality lockbox, or fitting a keypad deadbolt all give you a way in when a key goes missing. Hiding a key under the mat, by contrast, is easily found.

Maintain your locks?

Many 'lockouts' are really a worn key or a failing lock finally giving out. Re-cutting worn keys and servicing stiff locks prevents surprises at the door.

How do I get help with this?

Call (650) 227-4966 and describe the situation, your exact location, and what you need. Timing is confirmed on that call rather than promised in advance.

Call for help: (650) 227-4966 — a straight answer and an honest estimate before any work begins.