Using The Right Door Locks For Home

by Pauline (follow)

Home Improvement (63)      Safety (7)      Home Security (5)     

Securing doors at home is one of the crucial step to protect home from potential burglaries or thief break-ins. Thus, it is important to select the appropriate locks to suit the type of doors installed in your home interior or exterior. It also depends on the level of security function you would like the doors to perform.


Privacy Lock
This keyless locking mechanism is used for privacy rather than security. It is often installed on interior doors for bedrooms and bathrooms. The door is lock from the inside by a push-button or turn-button and not accessible by keys from the other side. However, in case of emergency, in can be unlock via a tiny pin hole from outside.


Deadbolt Security Locks
It is widely used for main entrance / exterior doors as this type of lock provides reasonably good security. Both sides are lockable and unlockable with keys and it is without any handle. Usually made of solid metal, the lock has a bolt which extends into the wall when the door is lock.


Lever Handle Passage Lock
There's no lock on both sides and the lock is mainly use for internal doors to access common area inside the house. For example, access to hallway, garage, and closet. The handle is generally a knob or a lever.


Mortise Lock
This lock can be found on sliding glass doors or patio doors for home. Security door company like Invisi-gard uses mortise lock which consists of self-latching lock bolt and anti-lift pin. It helps to keep the door grounded and not easily lifted out of track. The snip lever from the inside allows easy locking without requiring a key.


Turn-button Door Knob Lock
To lock and unlock the door, simply turn the interior lock button. It requires a key to access the locked door from outside. The lock can be both as interior and exterior doors for home.

This article is just a simple guide on understanding the various types of door locks available in the market. If you are uncertain of the types of door locks to install, it is always best to consult your local locksmith for advise.

#Home Security
#Home Improvement
#Safety

I like this Article - 3

ID: 2814