Cylindrical and mortise locks are used broadly and overall, both types of locks are great. Of course, we are talking about two different lock types. As such they have different features and consequently, different advantages and disadvantages. It all comes down to what you need and what you are looking to find. To help you understand the differences between the two lock types and thus, decide what you need for your home or business, let’s talk about them. Shall we? Cylindrical locks What is a cylindrical lock? These locks occupy a limited door space and feature either a knob or a lever. The lo ..read more

Getting good front door locks is all about reinforcing home security and minimizing the possibility of break-ins. Truth be told, if a house is targeted, burglars will find other ways to attempt to break in. After all, the front door is not the only entry/exit point in a house. Right? Consequently, it makes sense to say that all such entry points – both doors and windows, need resistant locks. Because attempting to break in is quite different from actually succeeding in breaking in. And who would mind having to replace locks if damaged by a burglar when their home and everything in it is safe a ..read more

Deadbolts – aka deadlocks, are broadly used as front door locks. But are they reserved only for front doors or should be used elsewhere too? Well, when we think of our front doors and the best ways to reinforce home security, we think of deadbolts. Right? That’s because deadbolts are particularly resistant, especially when compared to other conventional locks, and nowadays are found in a range of options. So, let’s talk about deadbolts and let’s see if these locking mechanisms are good only for front doors. Should we start with the obvious question? What is a deadbolt lock? Deadbolts are sprin ..read more

Common people – those who are not on the Forbes 500 list or on the world’s most rich & famous list, heard about panic rooms when they watched the homonymous film, starring Jodie Foster. Then, the frantic started. Instead of replacing the old high-security door locks, people started building panic rooms. Of course, building a panic room – aka a safe room, doesn’t come cheap. And if it’s cheap, it won’t protect. And it won’t allow you to stay in the panic room for long since you’ll run out of oxygen. Now, the question is this: should you build a panic room, even if you can afford a decent st ..read more

So, what do we do wrong and a substantial percentage of home intrusions happen through windows? I’ll tell you. Most of us disregard windows when it comes to home security.The truth is that most burglars break in through doors. But aren’t windows access points too? Why take chances when you can avoid burglaries? Surely, there are various tips and tricks to follow to discourage burglars, like keeping the curtains shut, placing blinders, and installing bars. But what if you don’t like to turn your home into a prison? And what’s the point of shutting the curtains when the window cannot provide any ..read more

Commercial locks vary to serve different needs. And that’s the most important factor to consider when it’s time to choose locks for your business. It always has to do with the security requirements, traffic, type of door, and convenience. Get started by considering if this is going to be a lock to a main entry point or to an interior door. And even if this is an interior door, are there any security requirements and access restrictions? How important is it for you to control access? And do you want locks that operate with keys or not? If you think about it, there are tens of questions to ask a ..read more

Odd that in spite of the many steps taken in the security sector and decades after the first deadbolt locks, home break-ins constitute a large percentage of domestic crimes in Canada. Of course, no one would expect that the presence of better high-security door locks will mark the end of home burglaries. But when the percentage of break-ins is high while most homes are equipped with high-tech security systems, it’s strange that most invasions happen just because people don’t lock doors and windows. Number one home security tip: lock your doors, change habits If you are not going to lock, why g ..read more

Everything about your front door matters to your home security. The door’s condition, material, lock all matter. And then, it’s the way you use it, if you lock it, how often you check it. And there’s more. That’s the surrounding environment. How safe is it? Is there a lit clear pathway? Or dense bushes in the dark? Since the idea of finding the home burgled is enough to cause unease and terror, it’s better if you prevent by looking into ways to protect the number one vulnerable part of your home: the front door. The front door vulnerability As a professional locksmith would tell you a burglar ..read more

Now that we’ve done all we could to ensure cyber safety, it is perhaps time to take a step back and consider the possible physical threats and thus what we can do for inner office security. Workplace violence hasn’t been eliminated just because cybersecurity is today’s prime concern. On the contrary. With all that’s going on – from the global economic recession to the covid, things started getting out of hand. It’s no wonder that physical security once again became a priority. And that big and small businesses alike try to find the best methods to make their working place safe. Threats are all ..read more

Want to rob potential burglars of the opportunity of breaking into your own home? Learn a few basic things about home break-ins – just to consider them from a different perspective. The perspective of the burglar. While not all cases are the same and not all burglars operate in the exact same way, there’s a modus operandi. Know that and you know your burglar. And there’s one more thing. We often do things – or the opposite, we don’t do things, which lead to one thing: burglaries. In other words, we may put our own homes in jeopardy without knowing it. Well, time to consider all that and leave ..read more