Master Keying
Have you outgrown your current security configuration? Do you need to provide security access to groups of people or specific areas of home or business? Are you manageing multiple locations? Marshall's has the knowledge and ability to design, install and manage a Master Key system for you. We have designed systems for small businesses as well as city and county government. You can be sure that we can design a system to fit your specific needs. The information below describes how cylinders can be keyed. Systems can include any or all of these.
KD / keyed different - This is where each cylinder requires a different key for access
KA / keyed alike - When multiple cylinders can be opened with the same key. A common use of keyed alike cylinder would be have one key to open all the doors in your home or business.
MK / master keyed - where each cylinder is keyed different but one key opens them all.
GMK / grand master keyed - an extension to master keyed where each lock is keyed individually and are broken into 2 or more groups. Each group has a master key which works as stated above and the overall system has a grand master key which can open the all locks in each group.
