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Types of Door Locks
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Types of Door Locks

There is a wide range of different types of locks today, and knowing them will help you ascertain which type of locks you should request for. If you still unsure of the type of lock necessary for your home or commercial premise, you can contact GreenPro Locksmith to send a technician to examine your lock requirements before upgrading or replacing the lock. 

The door handle types of door locks

This is the least secure type of lock, and the reason being that it is contained within the door lock. These types of door locks are usually installed on entryways and bathrooms because they are easy to break, hence they are not supposed to be used for the main entrance door to a building. It works with a button found next to the handle of a door.

Deadbolts type of door locks 

Deadbolts provide more security than basic door handle locks. They comprise of a solid metal cylinder, that protrudes through the jam of the door, these types of locks are installed just to add an extra layer of security to handle locks of doors. When this lock is installed you will need a key to unlock it from outside hence it provides some high level of security against those who don't have the keys to unlock them.

The Keyless locks

These locks don't need keys to unlock them, hence, they are not manually operated. These types of locks rely on the input of a code on a keypad or through the use of a special to unlock them. Keylocks offer some of the best-secured doors you can find and you can find these types of door locks at GreenPro Locksmith. Keyless locks can serve as an extra layer of security on a door using the deadbolt. Keyless locks are mostly found in commercial properties and other places where extra security is required because of the nature of businesses handled there. 

The electric type of door locks 

Electric door locks usually work just like any other type of lock only that they are not operated through manual methods. There is a special electronic system that locks and unlocks such a lock system. Electric locks operate like keyless locks, they can be opened either by keys or through some codes on a keypad. 

Combination locks 

An ideal combination lock works like a keyless entry lock, it comes with a push button that is located on a keypad and this is the only thing you need to lock and unlock the system. This type of lock does not need any electronic or digital form of opening, rather, it relies on a keypad on combination locks that will trigger the movement of the deadbolt located on the deadbolt of this lock. 

The type of lock you should request from GreenPro Locksmith should depend on your security expectations, and if you are confused about which one to use, simply contact a GreenPro Locksmith technician to come down and inspect the situation before recommending which option is most suitable.

Mar 15, 2018
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