Cleveland Heights Overview

Cleveland Heights is a popular city and thriving city. The city’s population was 46,238 in the 2010 census l. As of the 2010 census, Cleveland Heights was ranked the 8th largest city by population in the Greater Cleveland metropolitan area and ranked 20th in Ohio.

Cleveland Heights boasts several older style mansions that are incredibly impressive. Maintaining original doors and door hardware is a difficult task. Lock Alchemy works with owners of these homes to update the function and look of their hardware while maintaining an older style aesthetic.

Cleveland Heights also has many rental properties. Propert management companies and individual landlords use locksmiths to fix doors and locks and change the key between rentals.

Cleveland Heights is also the home of many small businesses. One area that hosts several small businesses is the Coventry area. Coventry has many small trendy stores, restaurants and other more commercial businesses.

Locksmiths change out locks between tenants of commercial property. They also change locks if an employee is fired or quits. They also fix and repair commercial doors and hinges.

Locksmiths can also provide other security services to small businesses like master keying, padlocks, security cameras, drop safes, file cabinet locks, and regular safes.

Cleveland Eviction Services

Evicting tenants is not an easy thing to do. Of course, no one wants to be responsible for removing someone from their home. The legal fees, time, and hassle required can create stress and financial burdens. Bailiff and sheriff assisted evictions can make landlords and real-estate professionals uneasy.

We strive to make the locksmith part of an eviction as easy as possible. We coordinate with local law enforcement and legal entities to ensure an eviction occurs legally. Lock Alchemy can provide full locksmith services during an eviction. We can gain entry to an occupied or unoccupied house. Remove the current locks then rekey them or replace them entirely. We can also gain access to garages, storage areas, and secure them with the appropriate padlocks and other security hardware.

We can provide key duplication services on site and record the keys for future reference. After an eviction is complete we can also provide door repair and replacement services. Door services can increase the value of a home for sale or for rent.

Our experience in coordination with real estate professionals, law enforcement and physical security allow us to provide cost effective solutions. We are able to provide services for one or two evictions or a several in one day. Please reach out to use for more information.

 

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Yale Smart App Causes Problems in the UK

Some people were unable to leave or enter their homes. Technology to solve a mechanical problem creates another failure point. Read the full article here www.zdnet.com/article/yale-botches-smart-lock-update-imprisons-users-in-their-own-homes/

Don Jo Cheat Sheet for Locksmiths

Here is a cheat sheet I made for Don Jo door wraps also called wrap arounds. Standard residential backset is 2-3/8″ and the standard commercial backset is 2-3/4″. Interior doors are typically 1-3/8″ while exterior doors are typically 1-3/4″.

Finishes are:

10B (613) – Oiled Rubber

AB (609) – Antique Brass

BZ (612) – Satin Bronze

PB (605)- Bright Brass

S (630) – Satin Stainless Steel

 

Number 51 CW
Dimensions 4″ x 4-1/2″
Backset 2-3/8″
Door 1-3/8″
Number 61 CW
Dimensions 4″ x 4-1/2″
Backset 2-3/8″
Door 1-3/4″
Number 71 CW
Dimensions 4-1/4″ x 4-1/2″
Backset 2-3/4″
Door 1-3/8″
Number 81 CW
Dimensions 4-1/4″ x 4-1/2″
Backset 2-3/4″
Door 1-3/4″

 

 

Number 5 CW
Dimensions 4″ x 4-1/2″
Backset 2-3/8″
Door 1-3/8″
Description For DEADBOLTS with 1 1/2″ hole
Number 6 CW
Dimensions 4″ x 4-1/2″
Backset 2-3/8″
Door 1-3/4″
Description For DEADBOLTS with 1 1/2″ hole
 

Number 7 CW
Dimensions 4-1/4″ x 4-1/2″
Backset 2-3/4″
Door 1-3/8″
Description For DEADBOLTS with 1 1/2″ hole
 

Number 8 CW
Dimensions 4-1/4″ x 4-1/2″
Backset 2-3/4″
Door 1-3/4″
Description For DEADBOLTS with 1 1/2″ hole

 

 

Number 70 CW (blank)
Dimensions 4-1/4″ x 4-1/2″
Door 1-3/8″

 

Number 80 CW (blank)
Dimensions 4-1/4″ x 4-1/2″
Door 1-3/4″

 

 

New Lock Install for John Carol Rental

I just installed a new lock the other day for a student at John Carol in University Heights. She bought an electronic lock online and wanted me to install it. I informed her that it wouldn’t be under my warranty but I’d gladly install the lock.

The lock was from a major manufacturer but I was shocked by the quality, or lack there of. It was a surface mount lock and would have been a real pain to install. It would have required series modification to the door door and door jamb. If it would ever be removed it would leave some nasty holes. Additionally, it only used key fobs and cards not number entry. That’s a strange choice for electronic access control for home. The point of keyless entry is defeated if you need a fob!

I suggested a Lockey M210 Lock that I have in stock. This lock offers several advantages.

This Lock Mounts in the Typical way

The surface mounted lock would have required modifications to the door jamb and leave screw holes in the door. The Lockey can be replaced be any standard door knob, deadbolt, or filler plate.

No Batteries

Batteries are another fail point for a lock. Imagine a student goes home for a two week break betweenn semesters. They don’t hear the low battery warning and return to their rental unable to get into their room!

Quality

A good lock that has a low probability  to fail is what you need. An all mechanical lock is going to almost always be more durable than an electronic lock.

Ease of Use

It doesn’t require fobs or cards are required, just a simple code. The code can be given to someone in a pinch if you need someone to access you’re room.

I drilled a new lock bore, strike, set the code and installed it within under an hour! They were very happy with the product!