Why can’t everyone access that apartment? It’s because in a Master Key system, the locks are configured to work with certain keys but not with others. In some cases, the same key also opens the apartment unit door. In an apartment building, for example, all of the tenants have access to the lock in the front door. If you don’t currently have a master key system in place at your organization, we would love to help you set that up! Please contact us and we will have a conversation about your current situation and what it would take to implement a master key system in your office space or across multiple buildings.Master key systems are the standard lock system of choice for large commercial or industrial buildings, office complexes, and multi-unit residential communities. It’s critical to keep your locks maintained at least annually, especially during the cold and salty winter months. Ongoing maintenance of a master key system is important. Kenton Brothers can come on site to take care of that with a maintenance program, or we can sell you cans of the appropriate spray if you want your facility staff to maintain the locks. The most critical thing to know when it comes to maintaining a master key system, is to never use WD-40 in the locking mechanism! There’s a specific graphite spray, called Tri-Flow, made for cleaning out master key locks. (Like interior doors, such as storage closets, HR offices, and lower traffic flow areas.) (Like exterior doors with a higher traffic flow in and out.) Grade-2 meets light commercial and is more than enough for residential scenarios. Grade-1 not only is the top for commercial installations, but it also increases security from vandalism and heavy usage. Grade-1 or Grade-2 hardware are the best options from the top manufacturers in the industry. From there, we order the necessary parts and products for installation and schedule an installation date.Ī common question we hear is, “How do you tie restricted cylinders with adequate hardware to match securing my facility?” Kenton Brothers has options! This authorization list tells Kenton Brothers who can request a key to be made, report a key that is lost or stolen, request technician service, etc.įinally, once this information is gathered, we present the new key plan as well as a map that is marked to show which keys go to which access points. This allows us to understand the hierarchy of your staff and the appropriate access for each. Next, we go over the master key plan together. This will help determine if your existing door hardware will work with a master key system and how you currently secure the facility or room in question.
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The process of setting up a master key system involves a series of critical steps to make sure your company is secure.įirst, Kenton Brothers will come out and do an evaluation of your facility. Whether your business is large or small, a master key system is a great addition to an existing credential-based access control solution for protecting your people, property, and possessions. As part of a master key plan, you designate which employees have the administrative capability to request a duplicate key or rekeying. These systems are designed to prevent unauthorized duplication of keys. The fewer master key levels, the more secure the system.Ī master key system allows you to know which employees have physical access to which portions of your building(s) or secured areas. They’re related in a hierarchy with one key at the ‘top’, which will fit into many locks and many keys at the ‘bottom’ which may only fit into one lock. By Courtney Emra, Lead Customer Service/Sales Assistant and Ryan Kaullen, Field Services Manager at Kenton BrothersĪ master key system is made up of a group of locks, and the keys that operate them.
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