First, check the other doors — a back door, garage entry or sliding door is sometimes unlocked. Only enter through openings you are authorized to use; never break a window or force a door, since the repair will cost far more than the lockout service.
Avoid credit-card tricks and improvised tools: modern deadbolts resist them, and forcing the lock can damage the door, frame or cylinder. If the key is lost rather than locked inside, tell the locksmith — rekeying after entry may be the right call.
What the locksmith will ask
Your address, which door is locked, whether the key is inside or lost, and ID showing you live there. HSI Locksmith handles residential lockouts across South Florida.