Why Are Deadbolt Lock Essential for Your Home and Commercial Security

It is highly unusual to walk into a home and not see a deadbolt lock on any doors. The deadbolt lock is the most durable and practical type of lock that you can have on your doors, which is why it is one of the most widely sold.Once this occurs then you’ll see just how important having the right type of locks on your doors actually is. 

It doesn’t which locksmith you ask, they will all agree that the easiest way for a burglar to get into your home is through the front door. Don’t make it any easier on a thief than it has to be. Instead, make sure you do your part by having the right security features in place. Even with a deadbolt lock installed on your doors, you will still need to make sure that the deadbolt lock is so old that it renders itself useless. Update your deadbolt locks every couple of years to assure its effectiveness. If you notice that your deadbolt lock is beginning to rust then this is a sign that it is old and needs to be replaced. Have it replaced as soon as you notice this problem.

Make sure that you have deadbolt locks in all the key locations of your home by contacting a reliable locksmith. You may have just moved into your home and you failed to have the locks changed. Perhaps you settled on having them rekeyed. You simply may have never even given it much consideration until you started reading this article. Now that you are thinking about it, what will you do to protect your home and business? You should definitely protect your interest by contacting a locksmith who can install the needed deadbolt locks on your doors. Even if you have deadbolt locks on your doors but they are old and dated, it is time to have them updated for safety and security purposes. If you do not then you will only have yourself to blame.

Deadbolt Lock Types

Most people don’t realize that there are several types of deadbolt locks available to them. They assume that there is only one type of deadbolt lock. The ones that we install most often are the single-cylinder deadbolt. This type of lock is the easiest type to install. It simply accompanies the knob lock and is installed on the interior of the door. You will only require one key to unlock the door. The other type of deadbolt lock that we often install is the double-cylinder deadbolt lock. This type of lock is not as widely known as the single-cylinder. We also do not install this one as often. The reason that this one isn’t used as often is because it requires two sets of keys to unlock it. We can also install a keyless cylinder deadbolt lock. This is the newest type of deadbolt lock but it is as effective as the other types of deadbolt locks that we have mentioned. You can go out and buy the deadbolt locks yourself and install them but to make sure that you have chosen the best one suited to your needs, why not just give our locksmiths a call to ensure you get what you need. 

Selecting A Deadbolt Lock

You know that you can select a double-cylinder deadbolt lock or a single-cylinder deadbolt lock, so which one will you choose. You may not know because you just don’t know enough about either one of them.  While it doesn’t matter the type of deadbolt lock you have installed, rest assured that both are as effective as the other. However, there are some things to consider when choosing. One of the things that we like for our customers to keep in mind is that in the case of an emergency situation they would have to have both keys to unlock a double cylinder lock. While many have a solution to this simply by leaving both keys next to the door. Unfortunately, over time the keys get lost or misplaced. This creates a very dangerous situation. However, even after being presented with this information, we still have some customers who will still take the risk. However, there are some who are not willing to take the chance.

These are often those who have small children and simply do not want to take such chances. 

Advantages of Deadbolt Locks

You may not be thoroughly convinced that you need a deadbolt lock but perhaps considering the advantages will convince you otherwise. Here are some things for you to consider in determining whether or not you need deadbolt locks:  

• They are very durable. This is because of the material that they are made with. They are made of the strongest metal, which makes it impossible to break.
• It takes a lot longer for someone to try to break a deadbolt lock, which is why most burglars will abandon the task of trying to get in when there is a deadbolt lock present.
• It is virtually impossible to get a deadbolt lock open.  

If you are thinking about having more deadbolt locks installed then we have done our job. We want you to be safe and we know that the best way to do so is by having efficient locks installed that will keep out uninvited guests. Contact our locksmiths to discuss your options in greater detail.