Residential service
Window lock installation in Ottawa
Ground-floor and basement windows are the entry point people forget.
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How it works
Ground-floor and basement windows are the entry point people forget. Furthermore, upper-floor windows raise a different concern entirely, because young children fall from them. Urban Locksmith fits window locks and restrictors across Ottawa for both reasons.
- Step 1
Windows surveyed
Frame material and window type both matter.
- Step 2
Egress identified
Bedroom escape routes stay openable from inside.
- Step 3
Locks fitted
Sash locks, pin restrictors or keyed stops.
- Step 4
Household shown
So everyone knows how to release them.
Ground floor and basement windows
Basement windows sit low, out of sight, and often behind shrubs. Consequently they are attractive to anyone wanting a quiet way in. Moreover many older Ottawa homes have basement units with original single-glazed frames and simple latches. Therefore adding a keyed sash lock or a pin restrictor makes a genuine difference. Naturally the window still opens for ventilation once unlocked.
Restrictors for child safety
A restrictor limits how far a window opens, typically to around ten centimetres. Consequently air still circulates while a child cannot pass through. Furthermore, good restrictors release from inside for emergency egress, which matters for fire safety. Therefore we fit models with a release rather than fixed stops. Above all, screens are not safety devices and never have been.
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Yes, though the fixing method differs from wood or aluminium.
Matching the hardware to the frame
Vinyl, aluminium and wood frames each take different fixings. Moreover casement, sash, awning and slider windows all operate differently. Consequently one product does not suit every window in a house. Therefore Urban Locksmith surveys before ordering rather than arriving with a box of one type. As a result the hardware fits properly and does not tear out of thin vinyl under load.
Fire egress comes first
Bedroom windows may be a required escape route under building code. Consequently locking one shut permanently is unsafe and possibly non-compliant. Therefore any lock we fit to a bedroom window opens from inside without a key or tool. Furthermore, we point out which windows serve as egress so the household knows. Because security that traps people is not security.
Questions about window lock installation
Which windows most need locks?
Basement and ground floor first, because they are lowest and least visible.
Are restrictors safe in bedrooms?
Only with an inside release. Consequently that is what we fit.
Will a lock stop the window opening at all?
No. It limits or secures it, and it still opens once released.
Do screens provide any security?
No. Screens keep insects out and nothing else.
Can you fit locks to vinyl windows?
Yes, though the fixing method differs from wood or aluminium.
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Where we cover
Across Ottawa and every community within an hour’s drive — 47 areas in total, from downtown out to Kanata, Barrhaven, Carleton Place, Kemptville and Rockland. You get an honest arrival window on the phone rather than a number chosen to win the booking.