🔐 MEDECO MAIN DOOR LOCK PROBLEMS IN APARTMENT BUILDINGS — WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THOUSANDS OF ENTRIES? A Medeco lock can provide excellent key control and security, but like any mechanical lock, thousands of daily entries and years of use can eventually cause wear. If your building has a Medeco mortise lock on the main entrance …
🔑 Commercial Building Entrance Lock Problems – Why Your Front Door Lock Starts Failing 🏢 One of the most common service calls we receive in apartment buildings, condominiums, and commercial properties is a front entrance mortise lock that suddenly stops working properly. Many people think the lock is simply “broken,” but in most cases it …
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🔐 Medeco Keys Hard to Insert or Suddenly Stop Working? Here’s Why. If your Medeco® key is difficult to insert, hard to turn, or suddenly stops working, don’t assume the key is the problem. In many cases, especially with older Medeco cylinders, the issue is caused by normal wear inside the lock. Common Causes 🔑 …
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🔐 UNDERSTANDING DOOR BACKSET MONTREAL– 2 3/8″ vs 2 3/4″ 🔐 🔐 DO YOU KNOW YOUR DOOR BACKSET? (IMPORTANT DETAIL MOST PEOPLE MISS) Many clients don’t realize that when installing or replacing a lock, one small detail makes a big difference: the backset. 👉 What is a backset?The backset is the distance from the edge …
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🚪⚠️ Locksmith Montreal Electric Strikes: What Most People Don’t Understand ⚠️🚪 Not all electric strikes are created equal — and this confusion can cost you your security. Many people only look at static strength, but the real number that matters is dynamic force. 👉 What’s the difference? Static force (lbs) = pressure the strike can …
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🔐 Electric Strike Failure After Break-In – What You Need to Know 🔐💥 After a Break-In or Forced Entry – Why Electric Strikes Fail 💥🔐📍 Montreal & Surrounding Areas – Shay Locksmith After a break-in or forced entry, one of the most common failures we see is a damaged electric strike. Today’s intrusions are not …
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🔐 Montreal Lock & Key Issues in Multi-Unit Buildings – How to Solve Them 🔐 MAIN BUILDING DOOR LOCK ISSUES (8+ UNIT BUILDINGS) If you own or manage a residential building with 8 apartments or more, lock problems are not a matter of if — but when. High-traffic entrance doors go through hundreds of key …
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🔐 LOCKSMITH SERVICES & PRICING – MONTREAL & SURROUNDING AREAS 🔐 🔐 Serrurier Shay Locksmith – Pricing List Montreal & Surrounding Areas We believe in transparent and clear pricing.Rates below are current as of March 1, 2026. 🚗 SERVICE CALL • Montreal Area – $100.00 • Outside Montreal – $175.00(Laval, Longueuil, Repentigny, Vaudreuil, Châteauguay) ⏰ …
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🚪 Signs of a Defective Door Closer to Watch For 🚪 A door closer may look simple, but when it’s defective, it can cause safety issues, noise, and damage to your door. Here are common signs your door closer needs attention: ❌ Door slams shut or closes too fast❌ Door won’t close completely❌ Leaking oil …
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⚠️ Defective Commercial Deadlatch – Clear Explanation A commercial door can still close even when the deadlatch is damaged. When one deadlatch side pin is broken, the latch may still rest on one side pin only, making it appear that the door is properly latched. ❌ When both side pins are broken: The latch is …
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