Door Lock

If you are building a new home, you will have many different decisions to make, even choosing the right door lock. Obviously, you want to choose the best security system possible to keep your family safe and sound. For this reason, we suggest you choose a door lock that is a Grade 1 deadbolt type lock on all of the home’s exterior locks. In addition, a deadbolt door lock should be added to the doors going into the garage, living space, and exterior man-door on a garage, whether detached or attached.

When looking at the various options for your new door lock, do you need to consider building codes in some situations? Some people believe the local building codes require only minimum level of quality security for the exterior door of the home to consider it safe. However, the truth is that most building codes do not even require a lock on outside doors. In addition, they do not even care about the quality of the door lock chosen.

The bottom line is that when it comes to the door lock, the choice is between you and your building contractor. Just remember that while your contractor knows a lot about building houses, he or she is typically not an expert when it comes to choosing the right door lock. In fact, most will choose the door lock based on price only. Therefore, you need to educate yourself on the types of door locks available for each door and then make a good decision based on facts so you are choosing the type of door lock that will protect your family best.

When you choose the door lock, we suggest you buy looking at your options based on what a burglar would like to break into. For instance, someone who is going to break into your home is going to look for a door lock that is quick and easy, not something that will take time to gain access to. Therefore, as you shop for your door lock, just remember you want the type of lock that the burglars would hate, which is typically a strong, quality built deadbolt!

The deadbolt type of door lock extends the lock into the strike, which is mounted into the doorframe, making it a strong and durable choice. The latch type of door lock is a spring-loaded lock that is bevel shaped. The spring is designed to keep the latch bold extended, which will retract when the doorknob is turned. Just remember that regardless of the type of door lock you choose, buy grade 1 and make sure it is the best quality money can afford.