One of the most important safety elements in your home are the locks on your doors. Since most break-ins happen by entering right through someone’s front door, it’s important to know the locks on your house inside and out. Becoming familiar with their operation, who may have access to spare keys and ensuring that the lock is functioning properly is critical.
Here is a look at the different types of locks that can be used to protect your residence or business.
Door Knob Locks
The most common lock we’re all familiar with on doors is the one you use with a key right inside the same knob you turn to enter the door. These locks are necessary but also limited in their ability to provide complete protection. Since many of these knobs can easily be broken apart with a hammer blow or drill they should only be used together with an additional lock type to keep your door secure.
Dead Bolts
To add another layer of security to your door, installation of a deadbolt lock is necessary. These are typically placed higher up on the door and require an understanding of their operation and considerations about emergency escape routes before selecting the type of deadbolt to install.
High-Security Locks
High-security locks are the newest form of security for homes because they include features that make it much harder for intruders to break in. Some of those elements include metal contents in the composition of the lock parts that are heavy and difficult to break as well as drill protection and bypass resistance that stop thieves from using counter methods to gain access to homes by exploiting a weakness in the locks.
All American Locksmiths is dedicated to providing peace of mind to customers while also minimizing interruptions to their business operations and life. We pride ourselves on reliable, fast, high-quality service and look forward to helping you with your lock needs. Contact us today!
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