Home security locks – your options
There are many kinds of home security locks available these days. You should choose something that suits your unique needs. Whatsoever, it’s important you pick the security lock that’s right for you. Here’s an account to the most common security locks for your home.
Surface-mounted deadbolts – These deadbolt locking systems are usually mounted onto your door’s back surface. They’re “D” shaped usually. They are come as both single and double cylindrical models.
Single cylinder models have keys on the outer side – with more like a typical thumb-turning handle on the inner side. These models are installed on doors that don’t have any glass windowpane.
On the other hand, double cylinder models come with keys on the outer side as well as on the inner side. As opposed to the single cylinder models, they are installed onto doors with glass windowpane.
Cylinder deadbolt locking systems- These locks, as most of us have already seen, are involves drilling of holes on to the doors’ face for the installation of the cylinder mechanism. Like the surface-mounted models, they also come in either both single and double cylindrical models.
These locks too (on both the single and double cylindrical models) come with a key on their outer side. While the former comes with thumb-turn handle at the inner side, the latter involves key operations.
Mortise lock set – These home security locks fit into a mortise (or a rectangular cavity) at the outer rim of doors. These locks are rectangular and are normally installed onto heavy doors. Mortise lock sets have a reputation for their special pin lock mechanisms, which let you release the lock latch as well as the deadbolt with a single turn of the key. These locks are highly well built, tough and secure. They’re naturally regarded among the modern hi-end locks.
There are much more varieties. Do some research (take expert’s opinion, if possible) to make sure you’ve chosen the right home security locks for you.
