4 Types of Door Lock for Your Home or Office

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TYPES OF DOOR LOCK FOR YOUR HOME OR OFFICE
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Deadbolts are one of the best door lock types as
it provides the best protection against a
break-in or a burglary. These come in mainly
three varieties Lockable thumbturn, single and
double. These locks are moved by turning a key or
a knob without the use of a spring. The deadbolts
feature a distinctive locking mechanism which can
resist battering, physical attacks and boring.
Also, these cannot be opened with a tool or knife
from the outside. The single cylinder deadbolts
are undoubtedly the simplest ones and can easily
be activated from one side with the help of a key.
Deadbolts Locks
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The knob locks are the most common type of door
lock and are often installed in residential
spaces. These serve as the primary source of
security for most of the doors. The cylinder of
the lock is located on the knob instead of the
door and is therefore advised by the experts to
never use it for security on the external doors.
However, these are great to be used on the inner
doors. When buying complete knob setups it is
important to ensure that it has proper handedness
and back set.
Knob Locks
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Padlocks are the only kind of lock which isnt
permanently attached to something. They are
portable, come in a range of sizes and are free
standing. These generally come in two varieties
combination and keyed. The keyed padlocks are
available in several subtypes like keyable, keyed
alike and keyed different. These kinds of locks
are rather easy to recognize because of their
looped-handle shackle shape and their mobile
nature. They have a shouldered shackle, a part
wherein the padlock shoulders raise the sides of
the shackle so as to prevent bolt cutters from
cutting through it.
Padlocks
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The mortise locks are generally found on entry
glass doors, commercial doors and a few apartment
doors. These locks comprise of an internal system
that makes them more of locksets than simple
locks. They are available in both heavy and light
duty models and stay secure by using a cam and a
set screw that helps in creating the locking
mechanism. These locksets can have either levels
or knobs that comprise of a cylindrical body. The
cylindrical component is available in various
lengths and heights for different kinds of doors.
Mortise Locks
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