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How to Choose a Deadbolt Lock for Your Door
Quality deadbolt locks are an important safety feature on your home to prevent break-ins and keep your home secure. There are many different styles and models of deadbolt locks, but most are either single or double cylinder locks. Watch this video to find out more.  ...More

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Quality deadbolt locks are an important safety feature on your home to prevent break-ins and keep your home secure. There are many different styles and models of deadbolt locks, but most are either single or double cylinder locks.

Here’s the difference between them:

  • Single Cylinder Deadbolt Lock: Features a keyhole on the exterior side and a thumb lock on the interior side. This type of lock will allow you to escape the home quickly in case of fire or other emergency since a key is not required to open it from the inside.
  • Double Cylinder Deadbolt Lock: Features a keyed cylinder on both the exterior and interior sides of the lock. This provides more security on glass doors, since the interior key can be removed from the lock to prevent intruders from breaking the glass and reaching inside to unlock the door, but can make it harder to exit a home in the case of a fire or other emergency. Before installing a double cylinder lock, check the building codes in your area to make sure they’re allowed.

For added security, choose a deadbolt lock with a 1” throw, and reinforce the strike plate in the door frame with longer screws or steel plates. Watch this video to find out more.

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