Types of Home Security Locks

A home security lock can be any lock from your most basic entry lockset to the keyless entry system that is equipped with an alarm. Which lock is used will depend on the type of security the homeowner needs. The entry lockset includes a simple lock in the door handle and is the one that is usually found in residential homes. For added security you can add a deadbolt lock. Some door handle sets have a combination of an entry lockset with the deadbolt. For minimal amount of home security you can use an entry lockset that is spring-operated. Even though the security they offer is minimal they are convenient to use. Usually there is a push button the interior side of the handle of the door with a key access on the exterior of the door. With this type of home security lock you can lock the door from either side. There are some of these entry locksets that have key access on both sides. You can also have a keyless entry system that has an electronic keypad instead of the traditional key.

For a high-level of security in your home add a deadbolt. They come in different styles and refer to the manual operation of the lock because there are no springs used to operate this home security lock. The deadbolt has a single-cylinder lock that has a hand-tu
ed known on the inside of the door and a key for the outer side of the door. There is also a double-cylinder lock that uses a key for the inside and outside. Another type of deadbolt locks are the ones that are surface-mounted, which means that they are mounted to the inside surface of the door.

Many homeowners choose a combination home security lock that combines a deadbolt with an entry lockset. Usually the entry lockset is for appearance that being used as security. Using the deadbolt gives you the security. There are manufactures that sell these sets with the lockset and deadbolt keyed the same so you will only need one key to operate both of the locks. Another type of home security lock is called a mortise lock. It is named that for the mortises, or pockets, cut into the door. They operate similar to your deadbolt. When they are use with the conjunction of the metal door they offer the homeowner a large amount of security. This type of home security lock requires professional installation because of the labor-intensive work it requires. It is a lock that is not often seen on a residential door but is used on big entryway doors.