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Getting to Know Your Door Locks

One of the most important safety elements in your home are the locks on your doors. Since most break-ins happen by entering right through someone’s front door, it’s important to know the locks on your house inside and out. Becoming familiar with their operation, who may have access to spare keys and ensuring that the lock is functioning properly is critical.

Here is a look at the different types of locks that can be used to protect your residence or business.

Door Knob Locks

The most common lock we’re all familiar with on doors is the one you use with a key right inside the same knob you turn to enter the door. These locks are necessary but also limited in their ability to provide complete protection. Since many of these knobs can easily be broken apart with a hammer blow or drill they should only be used together with an additional lock type to keep your door secure.

Dead Bolts

To add another layer of security to your door, installation of a deadbolt lock is necessary. These are typically placed higher up on the door and require an understanding of their operation and considerations about emergency escape routes before selecting the type of deadbolt to install.

High-Security Locks

High-security locks are the newest form of security for homes because they include features that make it much harder for intruders to break in. Some of those elements include metal contents in the composition of the lock parts that are heavy and difficult to break as well as drill protection and bypass resistance that stop thieves from using counter methods to gain access to homes by exploiting a weakness in the locks.

All American Locksmiths is dedicated to providing peace of mind to customers while also minimizing interruptions to their business operations and life. We pride ourselves on reliable, fast, high-quality service and look forward to helping you with your lock needs. Contact us today!

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Home Security & Your Front Door

Security is an important topic for homeowners as the need to protect family and valuables increases with each new report of burglaries and other thefts occurring even in the safest of neighborhoods. New technologies such a video recording and Internet-connected cameras and doorbells are just some of the ways protections are being offered today. In addition to high tech, there is one way to keep your home safe – the locks on your front door.

The front door to your home is the most common entry point for guests – invited and uninvited – so it makes sense that you should spend some time checking, maintaining and replacing the locks on these doors for peace of mind.

Here are some of the ways you can improve front door security.

Get New Locks

Even if your home as never been broken into and you have no reason to think there is a threat for burglary, it’s a good idea to replace your locks after many years of use. Being safe is important and even normal wear and tear from the constant opening and closing can take a toll on the performance and functionality of the parts that make the lock work. You could leave one day and the door could swing wide open. It’s about preventing accidents proactively even if you’re not worried about burglars.

Upgrade Hardware

Even if the door on your home is in great condition and the locks are fairly new, they night be builder’s grade and standard. Knowing there is something better fit to deter thieves – something made of more durable materials and that requires special techniques to remove, makes it understandable that upgrading the hardware is the best bet for your sanity.

Add a Storm Door

Adding another layer of protection to keep burglars away is possible simply through the addition of a storm door. While protecting the door from the elements and improve energy usage, it’s also giving potential thieves a challenge. With its own lock, these doors will take time to attempt to enter and that’s before they can even try to get through the actual door. That extra time it takes is enough to deter them from even attempting to gain unauthorized access.

All American Locksmiths is your ally in protecting your home from intruders and feeling secure about the locks keeping you safe. Our professional locksmith services are ready any time of day to assist with your lock needs in Connecticut and Westchester County.

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No-brainer Tips for Property Security

Keeping property safe is one of the top reasons homeowners and businesses invest in locks and other security equipment. Besides the fact that the safety of employees and family members is important, there is also likely valuable and irreplaceable items located at these premises. From family heirlooms to confidential business intelligence and financial data – there is a lot at stake. For this reason, keeping property secure is an ongoing concern.

Besides some of the leading edge technologies available today like video surveillance and other IoT connected alarm systems, there are also some very simple, no-brainer tricks you can use to keep intruders at bay.

Here’s a look at those very basic tricks.

Keep Your Keys to Yourself

It goes without saying that it can be difficult to trust different people with keeping your area secure, especially when there is a falling-out or job departure. As a homeowner you should keep your keys to yourself and not hand out an extra set to just any friend. As a business owner you should have access control technologies in place to keep the jobsite secure at all times.

Confuse Burglars

Another age old trick is to confuse would be burglars by making it appear as though an empty dwelling is actually occupied by guests. It’s simple to do this by keeping some lights on, asking a neighbor you trust to take in your packages and mail and never, ever posting your vacancy on social media.

Find a Locksmith

Nothing spells security confidence more than having a locksmith on call. These professionals will arrive at any time to help with lock and security issues. From lockouts to breaks and even changes needed to protect your home or business.

All American Locksmith provides Connecticut and Westchester County with prompt, professional locksmith services that ensure safety and security are kept a top priority. Whether you need services or product advice, contact us today!