Why Deadbolt Locks Are A Must

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It is rare that you will walk into any home and not find a deadbolt lock. It’s no secret that this is the most durable and one of the most practical forms of security. Our locksmiths at Locksmith Pros Suffolk in Suffolk, VA will often recommend that deadbolts is applied to the entryway doors of your property, if they are not already. This is the best and most effective way to avoid break-ins. If you do not have a deadbolt on your doors, you may not realize just how important they are to your overall security. They are affordable and they will immediately improve the condition of your home security. The average home may not have them on all of their doors but most homes at least have them on their front doors. The material that they are made with makes them very challenging to compromise.

Any locksmith will agree that simply walking into a home through a door that doesn’t have the right type of lock is the easiest way to get into someone’s home. They are banking on homeowners letting their guard down so that they can take advantage of this. Even when there is a deadbolt lock on your door, you still have to make sue that it is not so old that it is no longing able to resist the pressure of an intruder. If you have a really old lock that is starting to rust or that simply doesn’t work as efficiently as it used to, contact our locksmiths to change the lock. It’s worth every dime to have it changed for a newer more efficient deadbolt lock.

If you don’t know whether you have a deadbolt lock on your front door or any other door of your home consult with a locksmith. It could be that you have just moved in to a new home and you didn’t have the locks changed, just rekeyed. You might not know if the locks that are on the door are deadbolt locks or not. To ensure that you have deadbolt locks on the key areas of your home, do yourself a favor and have deadbolt locks installed. Even if there are deadbolt locks on your doors, you should have the ones that will suit your needs best, installed. Since there are several types to choose from, you might discover that the ones that are on your doors are not the ones you would have chosen. Upgrade the deadbolt locks of your home doors today. It is the durable steel bolt of the deadbolt lock that makes it difficult to break, in addition to the bolt going directly into the strike plate of the doorjamb.

Types of Deadbolt Locks

We often hear our customers say that they didn’t know there were several types of deadbolt locks that they would have to choose from, but there are. The most popular ones are the single-cylinder deadbolt. This type is very easy to install, as it is just a twist knob installed on the inside of the door. There is only one key needed to unlock the single deadbolt lock. There is also a double-cylinder deadbolt lock that requires two keys in order to unlock it. This is not the ideal type of deadbolt because you will have to have both keys in order to unlock it. In some emergency situations this can pose a threat to your safety and security if both keys are not found during the emergency. We strongly suggest that much consideration is given before having this type of deadbolt lock installed. There is also a keyless cylinder deadbolt lock. This is a newer type of deadbolt but just as efficient as any of the other deadbolt locks that our locksmiths install.

Choosing a Deadbolt Lock

Since you can choose between a double cylinder deadbolt lock and a single cylinder deadbolt lock, you may be wondering which one is best for you. Consider this. If you have a door with a glass panel, it would be easy for someone to break the glass to gain access. If there is a deadbolt lock installed it still wouldn’t be very easy to get inside if there was a double deadbolt lock installed on the door. It is simply another layer of protection for your home. On the other hand, as we mentioned earlier, if there is an emergency and you can’t put your finger on both keys, this can pose a serious threat to the safety and security of you and your family members. Suppose a fire breaks out. If you are in a panic, you may not be able to remember where the keys are located. This is the biggest disadvantage to having this type of lock and often why people choose to have a single deadbolt lock installed instead.

Benefits of Deadbolt Locks

Again, as we already mentioned, a deadbolt lock is an affordable form of security. Since your home security begins with the types of locks you have, why not make sure you at least have a deadbolt lock installed? It certainly couldn’t hurt to have them installed, especially considering how affordable a deadbolt lock is.

Additional benefits include:

• They are sturdy – due to the materials and the design of the deadbolt lock, they are difficult for a burglar to break even with the strongest pressure applied to the lock
• It will take longer to compromise; therefore, most burglars will go somewhere where there is no deadbolt lock. They often leave when they detect a deadbolt lock
• It is almost impossible to break through a deadbolt lock

If you are now considering having deadbolt locks installed, why not give our locksmiths a call today to find out which of your home doors they should be installed on. Not every type of door can have a deadbolt lock installed on them because they are not strong enough. Our locksmith will consult with you about  the various types of locks and they types of doors to have them installed on. Call us today for a complimentary consultation.

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