Various Kinds of Locks
Locks and keys go together like bread and butter, car and driver, and tea and honey. Even small children understand that locks protect the things that are important to us. Humans have used locks for thousands of years to protect their possessions from theft, harm, and misuse. As far back as ancient Babylon people have used locks to protect treasure,personal belongings, tribute, and even goods for the gods. Today, thousands of years later, we use locks for the same reason; to protect our property and our valuables and to gain privacy for ourselves and our families. Our modern day locks range from basic lock tumblers and keys, all the way to advanced fingerprint technology and chip encoded identity badges that allow us to enter buildings and can track our whereabouts at all times. Here at Dunwoody GA Locksmith we specialize in all kinds of locks and lock technology including these examples:
Deadbolt Locks
Most homes today have a deadbolt installed on the front door for added security. Even the best deadbolts are affordable and easy to buy and install. They provide peace of mind as well as a welcome second layer of protection. Here in Dunwoody, GA like most places in the country, burglars want fast and easy access to your property and once they get past your door locks they don’twant to have to bypass your deadbolt, as well. Usually they will give up and move on to another property or quit the burglaryattempt completely, out of frustration. Having a deadbolt buys you additional time to arm yourself and/or to call for help. Deadbolts for residential and commercial use are readily available in single and double cylinder models from most locksmith shops and hardware stores. Be sure to ask your favorite Dunwoody, GA locksmith professionals for additional details on these handy and very helpful locks
Padlocks
We’ve all used padlocks! If you’ve ever locked a shed, storage room or bicycle, you’ve used a padlock. Padlocks are portable and removable so you can use them in dozens of ways to protect many forms of property.They are very inexpensive and can be purchased online or in local stores. Padlocks can be opened with a simple key or by using a combination sequence. Padlocks can be tiny, as in the case of locking a diary or jewelry box. They are much larger and more durable when locking a warehouse or industrial garage door. Using a key is a simpler form of locking your padlock as you don’t have to remember a key code or combination. One drawback of the tiny padlocks is that they are very easy to open using a screwdriver or a simple hammer.
Mortise Locks
The mortise lock is most often used in residential front doors. Mortise means “recess” and these locks are recessed inside the door frame as opposed to being mounted on the surface of the door. Your door needs to be at least 2 inches thick in order to install these. You can open one of these locks from the inside by simply turning to handle. You can lock them from the outside by using your key and then pulling down on the latch. Often these locks are hard to install yourself so we recommend that you call a local residential locksmith like our shop for help. These locks are generally more secure and much stronger than typical cylinder locks and are very hard to open by burglars. The latest studies show that most crooks tend to give up if the lock is not picked open in the first 30 seconds of the crime.
Cam Locks
You can find cam locks on low level security items like lock boxes, mailboxes, and file cabinets. These locks use a small tail piece that is made of metal. This tail piece moves in and out of a slot by turning the key.Keys can rotate either clockwise or counter clockwise to lock.As we mentioned, these are used as low level security protection. They are very affordable and easy to change,or install yourself.
Keyless Locks
Just like the name says, these locks do not use keys. They are used at home and at businesses. With keyless locks you never have to worry about lost or forgotten keys or broken-off keys as they are simply not used at all. Instead a keypad is used with a number sequence entered. Also, you can use fingerprint lock technology in place of physical keys. Keypads are becoming more popular as the key code or combination can be changed any time needed. Think about it; if someone in your family or business has given out your code or combination you don’t need new locks. Just change your key code!Modern keyless locks are also made to sound an alarm if one or more incorrect entries is made into the keypad.This keeps burglars from standing outside your door trying one code after another!
Knob Locks
These are usually residential locks and can be found on front doors or interior doors they have a rotatable knob on one side and a key cylinder on the other side. Iff you use knob locks on your front door or back door they should always be used with a deadbolt as its relatively easy to take a hammer and simply smash the knob while using a pair of pliers to disengage the inside mechanism. These knob locks are very easy to pick open and here at Dunwoody GA Locksmith we don’t recommended them for home use unless you add additional hardware.
High Security Locks
Our Dunwoody GA Locksmithexperts recommend high security locks as they offer the ultimate in lock protection and security. They can protect both your home and your business. They are often called pick-proof locks. Unlike standard common locks that are usually made of hollow tin, high security locks are made of solid brass. They use an interlocking bolt that is impossible to force open with a screwdriver or even with a crowbar! High security locks also have steel inserts that are strategically placed in the lock to prevent a burglar from drilling it open. The entire lock is also secured with a metal cover that prevents objects from being slipped between the lock and the door in order to manipulate it open. You can’t drill, pick, or even bump open a high security lock! Surprisingly, they are easy to afford and come with guarantees and warranty protection.