New Home? Then Better Change Your Locks
There are some owners that come home shocked after seeing their locks busted, indicating a forced entry. After inspection, authorities or locksmiths realize that your door is not that secured to begin with or has weak locks. There are cases when no signs of forced entry transpired yet after inspection, the findings show that someone has conveniently gone inside your home and have taken your valuables.
Change The Locks Of your newly Constructed Home
Usually, contractors include lock installation in the process of building homes. However, there are times when contractors decide to install low grade locks. This type of locks are easy to break and are highly vulnerable to physical attacks.
Even though, your new home’s doors and windows already have locks, try to check if the locks are of good quality. An example of good quality and sturdy locks are deadbolt locks. Except for sliding doors, all your exterior doors should have a deadbolt lock as an addition to your doorknob’s built-in lock. The deadbolt lock should either be the grade 1 or 2 type, should be made in solid metal and should not expose screws on the exterior.
To provide extra security, you can add a dead-lock to your door. This lock does not have an external key and though it is visible from the outside, it can withstand heavy-duty physical attacks. For this task, hire residential locksmiths as they are skilled in installing any type of locks.
Change Locks Of A Home That Has Past Owners
You need to change your locks even though past owners of your new home have already installed them for you. There is a chance past owners have duplicate copies of the keys of your new home’s locks. Installing locks with new set of keys will make sure that only you and your family have the copies.
You are not only changing your locks due to the possibility of past owners using the duplicate keys to enter your home, there is also a chance that owners had provided copies to their pet sitter, home sitter, friends or relatives. For better home security, you can acquire locksmith services that include biometric security systems or home security systems installation.
Changing the locks in your new home can lessen risks of break-ins as well as provide you a peace of mind. For estimates, lock recommendation and installation, go to Seattle Locksmith Services and Solutions or Call (206) 829-8169.
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