It can be all too easy to take the locks on your doors for granted, and to assume that should a criminal come along and try to get in through your door, that the lock will hold firm and prevent them from doing so. While a good quality high-security lock will undoubtedly make unlawful entry to your home either difficult or impossible, it’s still worth checking their performance regularly and carrying out maintenance to keep them functioning efficiently.
It isn’t enough to simply buy a lock and expect it to keep you safe from harm; here are a few things you can do to make your door, your lock and your home, as secure as possible:
Upgrade old or damaged locks
Just because the locks on your doors have done a good job of keeping you safe up until now, doesn’t mean that they’ll continue to do so forever. Are the locks on your doors old, rusting or beginning to stick? If so, it might be worth having a residential locksmith upgrade them for you, or at the very least, assess them so that you can be confident they’re protecting you well enough.
A licensed locksmith will make sure that your door locks are from a reputed manufacturer, and if they’re not, they’ll replace them with a high quality one.
Reinforce your doors
A lock is an important security measure, of course, but even the sturdiest, bump proof locks are useless if a burglar can simply smash a pane of glass in the door or take it right off its hinges and simply walk right in. Old doors with timber frames may need to be replaced with a more solid door or have metal inserts installed. A quick inspection from a licensed locksmith will tell you whether your doors themselves are sturdy enough, and if you have a glass window in any doors, they may recommend that you add a security window film for added protection.
Add a security screen
By adding a secondary, metal door to your original one, you can make life that bit harder for a burglar or intruder, and as they are designed to open outward, they will prove impossible to kick in.
Talk to your local locksmith about other security measures
If you’ve ever been the victim of a home burglary, or are concerned about the safety of your home in general, then your local, licensed locksmith should be your ally and confidante. Often available in an emergency, they possess a wealth of knowledge and advice for homeowners, and can make sure that you, your home and your belongings are as safe as possible, all of the time.
While making your home ultra-secure certainly starts with your locks, it doesn’t have to finish with your locks. Chat to a residential locksmith about possible upgrades to your home’s security measures, and make sure that all of your locks are performing at their best.
