Choosing the Best Locks for Your Home Elevates Safety and Security
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Choosing the Best Locks for Your Home Elevates Safety and Security 

Getting the best lock for your home, even if it happens to be expensive, can offset the expense of having to pay a high homeowner's insurance deductible and having to replace your valuables if a break-in occurs.

The best quality lock denies entry when picked, drilled, or kicked and there are very few that can withstand all three breaches.

Locks and Lock Components

What makes up a good home lock is the quality of the deadbolt which slides into a quality box strike plate. However, the best lock is no match for a kick-in breach if the lock is installed on a weak door or door frame.

Here are some different types of locks with their strengths and weaknesses.

Key-In-Knob Locks

  • Adding a deadbolt will add significant security.

Deadbolts

  • Kicking in the door can circumvent the deadbolt if the door or door frame is weak.
  • Drills easily open most locks
  • Most are single-cylinder locks.

Box Strike Plate

  • Watch out for inadequate parts
  • Flimsy plate
  • Short screws
  • Invest in a reinforced box strike plate and longer screws.

High-Security Locks

  • Hardened cylinders
  • Unique pin configurations
  • Expensive
 The Medco Maxum 11*603 was the only lock, according to  Consumer Reports Magazine , that survived the drill test. The drill damaged the lock but denied access.

Smart Locks

  • Susceptible to digital hacks
  • Susceptible to forced entry without a deadbolt
  • Expensive
  • Convenient

Retrofit Smart Locks 

  • They replace the interior side of the deadbolt allowing keys and the existing deadbolt to be kept while having the convenience of a smart lock.
  • The security is dependent on the deadbolt used with the smart lock.

For Your Home Lock Needs, Contact Prolocksmith in Orlando

Locked out of the home ! Contact Prolocksmith in Orlando and you'll have the shortest wait time possible — usually ranging from 15 to 30 minutes. If you need a  home lock installation , our experienced staff is expertly trained and experienced in all kinds of lock installation. 

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