Locked Out?
Finding that you have lost your keys, they have been stolen, or you have locked them inside your vehicle or home upon shutting a locked door is never a pleasant experience. If it hasn’t happened to you yet, it is bound to happen eventually. Here is what to do when you are locked out of your vehicle, home, or office.
Spare Key
The best case scenario is that you have a spare key waiting for you in the hands of a neighbor, friend, or family member whom you had previously entrusted with it just in case you ever needed it. Hopefully, this neighbor, friend, or family member is available when you need to retrieve the key because you are locked out. If not, there are still some things you can do to get back inside and to safety.
If you live with a roommate or other family members who have a spare key, call them to have them let you in. Of course, this will definitely inconvenience them and throw off their schedule and plans as well.
If you are a renter, contact your landlord or head to the apartment manager’s office. Of course, unless you know the apartment manager well, you will need to have proof of identification available to show. If this is locked inside with your key, you may have a problem getting them to hand over the spare key.
Gain access through the window
Maybe there is a window you left unlocked. If so, remove the screen, lift up the window, and work your way inside. Hopefully, the window opening is large enough for you to fit through and you don’t have an alarm system to trigger in the process, and always be careful of falling if the window is located at a high or awkward place.
Lock picking
You can try to pick the lock yourself. Of course, unless you are skilled at this, you will probably damage your lock, and the credit card or whatever you used to shimmy the lock open, in the process. Also, this method only works on spring bolt locks.
Remove the lock
Another method that will most likely leave damage to the door is to remove the doorknob itself. To make this method work, you will also need a small object like a bobby pin and a screwdriver as well as a lot of strength to work the doorknob loose enough to remove it.
Keyless lock
Have a keyless entry system installed if you tend to lose your keys often. From here on out, all you will have to remember is the passcode to get inside.
Call A Locksmith for Lockout Service
Another option is to call a locksmith. Many people wait until all else fails before considering calling a locksmith. Save yourself some wasted time and possibly leave damage to your locks, and have a trusted locksmith’s number ready to use for just such an emergency. If you have previously researched reliable locksmith companies in the area, you will be able to contact a trusted professional who will be there and have you back inside in no time, with a spare key in your hand, and leaving no damage to your locks.
Don’t panic when you find you can’t get into your home, office, or car. Instead, know what to do when you are locked out. When you are in need of a locksmith in the Surprise, Arizona area, call the professionals at Surprise Locksmith 24 to come to you to get you back inside to safety quickly.