Garage Door Locks – Security, Safety and Convenience
If you are still looking for the best garage door locks to secure your garage, here are some advice and information gathered from law enforcement and security systems personnel.
Choosing Door Locks
Replace standard door locks that usually come with garage doors as they are not resistant to picking, hammering and other attacks.
For overhead doors that roll up or tilt up, secure them with bolts or padlocks that are installed in the center of the tracks one-fourth of an inch above the roller when the door is closed.
You can also choose a padlock and bolt combination and extend the bolt into the metal sleeve and have it recessed into the driveway by about two or three inches. If you choose a padlock and latch combination, make sure the hasp is correctly installed and that the screws are not exposed.
Choose a lock able to work with your existing automatic door closer, remote control device and alarm systems. For safety purposes, make sure that your automatic closers have safety mechanisms that enable them to reverse and stop if they are obstructed.
Before installing door locks, make sure that the garage door, hinge mechanisms, rollers, tracks are working properly. See to it also that your door handles, lever, pulls and bells are installed correctly, not only for aesthetics purposes but for convenience.
Here are some door locks that you can check out:
Keyed Cylinder T-Handle Lock in Chrome
This is an all-metal garage door lock from Prime Line, available at hardwarestore.com. It is used together with an interior Swivel Lock Handle or a locking hub and it can replace most overhead sectional steel or wood garage doors keyed with T lock handles. This lock can also be used on doors of mobile homes and recreational vehicles.
Stanley Aluminum Deadbolt Lock & Key Cylinder
This deadbolt lock, also available at hardwarestore.com, is ideal for garage doors that have locking hubs. Its key cylinder lock has a solid tumbler and it replaces most overhead garage door locks made of steel or wood. All its parts, including the mounting hardware, fasteners and plates are all made of metal.
National Hardware Deadbolt V7651 Garage Door Lock
This aluminum deadbolt lock, available at shop.com, is resistant to burglar attacks because the two-inch lock cylinder is installed on the outside while the lock body is installed on the inside, making a rectangular notch in a locking bar assembly which is 3.5-inch long. It is in chrome finish and weighs 0.75 pounds.
On the whole, the best garage door locks are the ones that work with your other door hardware, that fit the type of your garage door and that are strong enough to resist attacks and severe weather.
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Author: Kevin Wynn
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Door Locks – Are Yours Good Enough?
Your door locks can make the difference between having a secure home and being another victim of a seemingly unstoppable crime wave. There was once a time when provided you had locked the doors, you pretty much knew your home was secure, sadly this is no longer the case. Regrettably the inter-net is in part responsible for this. Like the ‘Force’ the inter-net also has a Dark side, and in recent times it has seen a growing number sites offering information on Lock picking and Locksmiths Tools for sale. As a semi-retired Locksmith I regret the passing of this kind of information into the public domain, but we have to accept the fact that, what could once be considered secure, is secure no longer. We have to ‘up-the -anti’ on the inter-net crime school. The good news is that a great deal of what has found its way onto the inter-net is of low quality, indeed some of it is so bad, it could be considered dis-information, this works to our advantage.
A search on the inter-net for lock picking will inevitably bring up amongst its results you tube videos of folks proudly demonstrating their lock picking skills. I have a few comments to make about them; they are all demonstrating on low quality locks, on which they have no doubt been practicing for some time. Nevertheless these videos do serve one useful purpose, and that is to bring home to ordinary decent folks, that they are at serious risk placing their trust in inferior locks. Another factor that works to our benefit is that, there is a world of difference between picking a lock you have come to know in the relative comfort of a workshop, and attempting the same thing on an unknown lock in a potentially hostile environment.
There are 5 broad categories of locks in general use around the world; cylinder-locks, lever-locks, tubular-locks, combination locks, and electronic locks. Many electronic locks also incorporate a keyed cylinder lock over-ride in-case of power or electronic failure, this of course renders then vulnerable to the same lock-picking techniques as ordinary cylinder-locks. Tubular locks are not used for doors of domestic or commercial properties. Combination locks have their own weaknesses discussed elsewhere, many also have keyed over-rides, similar to the electronic locks. This leaves us with cylinder locks, and lever locks.
Modern lever locks are widely used in the UK and Europe but not used much in the US. These locks incorporate a number of anti-lock-pick devices and are favored by insurers and police. Locksmiths need special tools to pick them, these are expensive and not available to the inter net crime school. This type of lock can be considered secure, (that is provided you don’t keep a spare key under the door mat!). Locks of this type conform to the British/European standard BS EN 12209.
Cylinder Locks are the most widely used type globally, and this is where the bulk of the problems lie. Lower grade and therefore many older cylinder locks are susceptible to about half a dozen different lock-picking techniques. The inter net crime school has latched on to two or three of these techniques. The most popular one being lock ‘bumping’ as it requires the least skill, it does however require the possession of a ‘bump key’, and a bump key is specific to a particular make and model of cylinder lock. (see links below for a more in depth view of the lock bumping problem).
It is not my purpose here to promote one particular lock manufacturer, most of the major lock manufacturers now produce bump proof locks. They have arrived at their bump proof solutions in different ways, this is a good thing, as the diversity improves the overall security of door locks. Remember that Lock bumping is not the only technique available to the inter net crime school, so, if your one of the majority of readers who really need to look at the quality of their door locks, the following parameters should help to sort the wheat from the chaff. The new lock cylinder should have more than one set of pins, look for cylinders with the added security of a sidebar mechanism. The lock should contain a hardened steel ‘anti drill ball’, take keys of a different profile to others around you, (preferably a restricted profile-you may need to consult a reputable locksmith for this), and should be declared bump proof by its manufacturer. Lastly use a lock from a well known manufacturer, (AssaAbloy, Schlage, Ingersoll, Kwickset, Kaba, Medeco to name but a few).
You may wish to add an additional lock to your doors, and I can tell you from painful personal experience, its the devil to have to pick a lock that’s either high or low on a door. Also be aware that, (as I have mentioned elsewhere) Master keyed locks are easier to pick than standard locks, also your locks may not be the only security issues that require your attention.
The author is a semi retired Locksmith, and is publishing a series of articles to help the homeowner establish and maintain a secure home. The growing ‘internet crime school’ means that what at one time could have been considered secure is no longer so, and most households need to beef up thier security -for more information please follow the links below-
http://www.squidoo.com/diyhomesecurity and http://www.squidoo.com/the-truth-about-lock-bumping
Author: X Serrurier
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Security Door Locks – Ensure the Safety of Your Family
When you talk about home security, many people’s first thoughts are about security door locks. With crime rates rising in many places, people are not feeling as secure as they used to but a home security system is not always enough to deter a criminal intent on invading your home.
The most popular type of security door lock is the deadbolt. Not all deadbolt locks give the same degree of protection however. In order for your deadbolt to be “high security,” it needs to be at least an inch long to hold up under the pressure of a burglar trying to kick the door in.
Another aspect of a good deadbolt is the presence of a strike box rather than a plate. A box is more secure than the plate and if you do not want to replace your existing lock, you can buy the box separately for a low price.
You also need to be sure that the screws holding the strike box in place are at least three inches long. They need to be able to screw into the wooden brace located next to the door frame. This makes it harder for a burglar to force, or kick, the door open.
The benefits of having good, sturdy, high security door locks on your home are endless. You will not only feel safer, but you will also be able to rest assured knowing that your family is safe and secure. Vacations will be more restful and you’ll be able to relax more knowing that your home and possessions are locked up safe and sound.
Having a security lock means little, if you have a weak door. Your doors should be made of sturdy materials and securely attached to a sturdy frame. Make sure that windows are not too close to the doors as well. Having a sturdy door and a good lock will mean nothing if the intruder only needs to break the window and reach inside to unlock the door.
There are other types of security door locks available besides the deadbolt. There are locks that require keypads and combinations, the tubular keyway lock similar to what you see on vending machines, as well as other devices like door braces that wedge the door shut. However, these devices can all cost more than they would be worth in the average home. The braces would also need to be used in combination with other types of locks.
Home security door locks should always be installed correctly and you may want to have a professional locksmith help you pick the right lock for you as well as install it. Once your home is secure, you will have less stress and rest easier knowing that you’ve done all you can to ensure the safety of your family and all of the valuable possessions and memories in your home.
Martin Underwood writes about the things that you can do to protect your home from burglars and contributes to Surveillance For Security The site that presents information about the best in home security systems, personal security and security for your family.
Author: Martin Underwood
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