Whether you like to keep extra cash on hand, have a valuable stamp collection to protect or want fireproof storage for important documents like birth certificates and car titles, a home safe houses a variety of valuable items for a household.

Home safes have become more common in recent years. Homeowners generally like them because they keep jewelry and other items safe while offering easy access should they need them quickly. A safe deposit box at the bank can’t offer 24/7 access.

However, it is important to note that a home safe is not a replacement for good home security. While breaking into a home safe generally isn’t as easy as portrayed on television, it certainly can be – and has been – done. Your home’s locks are your first line of defense.

With that said, your home safe also has to be in good condition. Many people purchase a safe not only to discourage theft, but also to protect documents and valuables from floods, fires and other disasters. Because of this, your safe needs to be sealed and locked properly in order to work as expected when needed.

The professional team at Tick Tock Safe and Lock knows how to open, install and repair safes from a variety of manufacturers. The company’s safe technician is trained through the Safe & Vault Technicians Association (SAVTA).

Like with most items, home safes wear down over time. This can make them hard to open and shut as well as result in frustrating lock failure. If this happens, you won’t be able to access your valuables and will need to call a Syracuse locksmith. While it is challenging to get into any locked safe, locksmiths have tools of the trade they can use to gain access so the owner can retrieve the contents.

Safe lockouts and malfunctions actually happen more than you would expect. At the worst possible time, you’re suddenly locked out of your safe due to a faulty mechanism or jammed lock. Trying to force the safe open may only cause more damage, so it is always best to call in the professionals before taking any further action yourself.

To help prevent these issues, Tick Tock Safe and Lock offers a preventative maintenance service where its safe technician, who has more than 20 years of experience in this field,  will visit to inspect your safe’s structure and locking mechanisms. If an issue is identified, the technician can make the repair most of time right in your home.

It’s interesting to note that many locksmiths cannot open a safe. Safe openings and maintenance is a very specialized service that requires additional training. If an untrained person attempts safe repair, the results can be disastrous. Drilling to get in isn’t always the best option. It may very well be the easiest option, but certainly not the best. In many cases, a safe that needs to be broken into can be saved, repaired and re-used.