An experienced burglar can break into a home in a matter of seconds. In many cases, thieves break in through the back door. You probably have a deadbolt on your front door, but if you have a patio door, you could be vulnerable. You need to take extra precautions to make your home less attractive to thieves and prevent them from breaking in through your patio door.
Read more “A Reinforced Lock on Your Patio Door Can Protect Your Home from Thieves”
When people move into new homes, they never know who might still have keys to the locks. The previous owners, contractors, housekeepers, and the previous owners’ family and friends could all have keys. Sometimes homeowners give keys to people and later decide that they no longer want them to have access to the house. In communities built by a single construction company, locks are often keyed so they can be opened with a master key, which creates a security risk for new residents who move in.
In those circumstances, people often think they need to have the locks changed to improve security and peace of mind. However, that is not necessarily true. In many cases, it is possible to rekey the locks to prevent unauthorized access. Read more “When to Rekey and When to Replace a Lock”
Property managers and maintenance staff who work in large apartment buildings do not want to have to carry around a separate key for each and every unit. Locks can be keyed in a way that allows them all to be opened with a single master key, which makes things easier for people who need to be able to gain access to each apartment to make repairs.
