Putting your family’s safety into the hands of someone else is no easy task. That’s why picking a locksmith you can trust is incredibly important. While this might be a task you push to the bottom of the to-do list, be careful to wait too long to find a company you’ll work with.

The time will arise at some point when you lock yourself out, loose your key, or worse, your home has been burglarized, and you’ll be sorry you waited.

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Homeowners insurance is designed to provide protection if your home is damaged by a natural disaster or fire. A homeowners insurance policy can also provide coverage if someone breaks in and steals items from inside your house. Since break-ins often result in thousands of dollars in losses, homeowners insurance companies want their policy holders to do whatever they can to make their homes safer. This saves the insurance company money and can make residents feel safer in their own homes. Making a house more secure can also save homeowners money.

Deadbolts Can Lower Homeowners Insurance Premiums

Homeowners insurance companies typically offer discounts of 2 to 15 percent to homeowners who take steps to make their homes more secure and prevent burglaries. One of the easiest ways to keep burglars out is to install deadbolt locks on all of the doors. A deadbolt offers another layer of security and makes it harder for a burglar to break in. Studies have found that burglars typically move on if they are unable to break into a house within five minutes because they are worried about being caught. Deadbolts can be an effective deterrent that can keep intruders out and lower your homeowners insurance premiums. You will continue to receive savings every year, which makes deadbolts a wise investment.

Strong Doors and Locks Can Keep Intruders out and Keep Insurance Rates from Rising

Another way to make your home more secure is to install strong doors. Solid wood or fiberglass doors that cannot be kicked in can keep intruders out of your home. While installing new doors may not necessarily save you money on your homeowners insurance premiums now, it can prevent your rates from going up in the future. If someone breaks into your home and you file an expensive claim, your insurance rates will likely go up. Strong doors can keep intruders out so you will not need to file a claim, which means your rates will not rise.

You should also make sure your sliding or patio doors and windows are kept locked. Many burglaries occur because intruders simply slip inside through unlocked doors or windows. If your patio or sliding door does not have a secure lock, you should have one installed. This can keep burglars out so you will not need to file a claim.

All American Locksmiths Can Improve Security at Your CT Home

All American Locksmiths can install deadbolt locks, new locks on sliding and patio doors, and high-security doors to make your home more secure  and keep burglars out. They may also lower your homeowners insurance rates or keep them from going up. All American Locksmiths is proud to serve cities and towns all over Connecticut, including Stamford, Woodbridge, and Derby. Contact us today to learn more.

Burglars can target any neighborhood at any time. Homeowners would like to think that they are safe if they lock their doors, but the truth is that many commonly used locks can easily be picked or bumped, allowing burglars to gain access to a home while leaving no sign of forced entry.

According to the National Crime Prevention Council and the Department of Justice, about two-thirds of break-ins do not leave signs of forced entry. Criminals gain access through unlocked doors and windows and by picking or bumping locks.

How Criminals Can Pick or Bump Locks

Locks can be picked or bumped using a few simple tools. Criminals can purchase bump keys, which are special keys that have all of the valleys cut to the maximum depth so that they can fit into nearly all locks. The bump key is inserted in the key hole and tapped with a hammer or screwdriver to force all of the tumblers above the shear line.

Bump keys make it easy to open most locks sold at home improvement and hardware stores. A burglar with a bump key can open as many as 90 percent of locks in a matter of seconds. The technique is so easy to learn that even a child can do it.

Websites have been created specifically for criminals to educate others about how to break into homes and businesses without leaving signs of forced entry. Lock picking tools, bump keys, and instructions on how to make and use them are readily available online.

How to Protect Your Home from Burglars

Homeowners should be concerned about the dangers of lock picking and bumping. In addition to the possibility of theft, some insurance companies refuse to pay claims if there is no evidence of forced entry.

If your home has locks that were purchased from a hardware or home improvement store, it is very likely that they can be picked or bumped. One of the most effective ways to prevent this and keep your home secure is to install high-security locks that are much more difficult to manipulate than many common types of locks. High-security locks are specifically designed to not be able to be picked or bumped.

All American Locksmiths has installed high-security locks for homeowners across Connecticut. And when we say across Connecticut, we mean any and every town you can think of. Connecticut is our home, too. We take pride in servicing residents of Greenwich, Stamford, New Haven, Fairfield, and Hartford. This is not an exhaustive list, by the way.

We’ll proudly service any town in Connecticut; these are merely the most popular. When you choose All American Locksmith, you’ll get professionals who care about this great state. We travel to serve you, and as an added bonus, we get to stop at some of our favorite Connecticut restaurants. Need high-security locks near Ralph ‘n’ Rich’s in Bridgeport? How about Bar in New Haven? We’re happy to visit you near the Dew Drop Inn in Derby, too. Once we solve your lock needs, we’ll be treating ourselves to your neighborhood eateries.

What do we install, you ask? We can install high-security locks to keep your family and possessions safe. Our high-security locks can make it much more difficult for someone to break into your home and can give you peace of mind. Contact us today to learn more.