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We usually don’t think about how vital a role our locks and keys play in our daily lives...until that moment comes...when a key doesn’t work in the lock. Many times a day, we unlock and lock our doors at home, our car doors, our doors at the office, our locker at school, work, or the gym, and so on. Another point we hardly ever give a second thought to is that changes in the weather can affect the locks we use. As temperatures go up and down, the functioning of your locks can be disturbed in various ways.
As temperatures go up, you may notice that some of their locks start to stick. Jammed-up locks can happen with exterior doors because when it’s hotter, the door frame slightly expands. When this occurs, locks can get stuck in one position. You may find yourself struggling quite a bit to get the key to finally turn in the lock mechanism. This is particularly typical for closed deadbolt locks, which can actually become compressed in the door itself, as the frame swells somewhat around it. If an outside door is made of wood and/or the door frame is wooden, you’ll be more prone to encounter this issue, because wood easily swells and contracts in extreme temperatures. Haste makes waste. Be patient and take your time. It may take longer to get the key to work in the lock, but with some jiggling, you’ll eventually be able to get inside.
As the weather moves towards winter, you may observe that when you go to put your key in a door lock, you might have some difficulty getting it to move into the right place for proper unlocking. What’s happening is that lower temperatures cause the door frame to contract, just a tiny amount, resulting in a poor fit between the lock and the door ~ just enough that you’ll struggle a bit with the lock to get it to engage. A deadbolt lock, both trying to lock and unlock exterior doors, can be particularly frustrating. The answer? Slow down. You can often easily solve this problem by pulling and fiddling with the handle first, in order to re-center the lock with the door frame. The adjustments you’ll have to make are only temporary. Just wait for the weather to change!
Over time, however, you’ll notice that each year it will get slightly worse. Before your locks stop functioning altogether, it’s a good idea to consult with a reputable locksmith.
Vehicle locks are especially vulnerable to colder weather. Your car locks will very likely be affected if the temperature reaches the freezing point. A car lock can, in fact, freeze solid. This occurs when any water gets in between the car frame and the seal, or simply gets inside the lock mechanism itself. To enter your automobile, you are going to have to melt the ice. Don’t panic. Here’s how:
Problems with your door locks because of weather changes are certainly unnerving, but there are some measures you can take to avoid these issues happening in the first place. Whenever you have new locks installed, be sure you hire an experienced and reliable locksmith, a professional who will ensure that each lock is correctly fitted to the door frame, which will reduce your chances of facing problems when the temperatures fluctuate. Also, keep your locks properly lubricated periodically. Furthermore, there are also a good number of superior-quality doors that are more durable to weather changes.
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