What is the best way to prevent a thief from breaking into your home? The first thing that comes to mind is locking your doors and windows but the truth is that if someone really wants to gain entry into your home, they will. The goal of locks is to frustrate the intruder long enough for them to be seen and detected and the alarm sounded. If you can make breaking into your home an uncomfortable experience, then chances are the intruder will move on looking for an easier option elsewhere.
Professional Deadbolt Installation
What else can you do to make breaking into your home harder for burglars? Consult with the professional locksmiths at Texan Lock & Key to evaluate your home and determine the best ways to ensure the safety of you, your family, your home and your business. The experts at Texan Lock & Key recommend that you have deadbolts installed on the exterior doors of your home with a one inch throw. What does this mean? It means that the bolt passes at least one inch into the door frame. Deadbolts should be installed by your Texan Lock & Key locksmith rather than DIY. If the throw is not deep enough or if your deadbolt is not correctly installed, the deadbolt will not provide the proper security you need to protect your home and belongings.
Professional Installation of Secondary Locks on Windows and Patio Doors
Be sure to check your windows especially if they slide open and are easily accessible from the outside. Most window locks provided with the window are actually just latches that are designed to keep the window closed and can easily be manipulated and opened from the outside with very little effort. Your sliding glass doors are another area of vulnerability since they are usually at the back of the house and often hidden from view. Your patio doors are typically secured by the same type of latch that secures your window and can be lifted out of the frame from the outside even with the latch in place. The knowledgeable locksmiths at Texan Lock & Key can secure your windows and sliding glass or patio doors with a secondary form of locking mechanism such as a door pin which will secure your moveable door to the stationary door and lower the possibility of someone lifting the door out of its frame.
When Should You Change the Locks on Your Home?
What is one of the most valuable pieces of advice that you can receive from your Texan Lock & Key professional locksmith? Update your locks and add deadbolts! Once our experienced locksmiths professionally install a good quality lock, all you need do is maintain it by keeping it lubricated and tightened to the door. Keys and locks should be changed when you move into a new home, apartment or office building even if you have been told it has been rekeyed. If you have given out keys to people like repairmen or contractors you should change your locks because you will never know for sure that your key has not been duplicated. Replace your locks immediately if you lose or misplace your keys, and once every couple of years just to adhere on the side of caution. Just like the old English adage, It’s always better to be safe than sorry!
