| A deadbolt is a special kind of lock. These | | | | because machines such as takes heavy-duty |
| locks are far more secure than the old locks | | | | drills and bits are used to cut into these |
| with keys. This is because the weight of | | | | tougher materials. |
| these locks is more than a normal one and it | | | | |
| takes time for the burglars to break in. A | | | | Deadbolt installation involves the drilling |
| deadbolt is not like a spring bolt which can | | | | of two holes in the door. One hole goes in |
| be easily opened, a dead bolt does not open | | | | the edge of the door which receives the lock |
| unless the lock cylinder is rotated. A | | | | assembly. The other hole goes in the face of |
| slight variant of the standard deadbolt is | | | | the door. This hole accommodates the lock |
| the vertical deadbolt. The vertical deadbolt | | | | cylinder. Deadbolt installation then involves |
| generally rests on top of a door. Vertical | | | | drilling another hole in the door jamb which |
| deadbolts avoid insertion of pry bars between | | | | is for the strike plate. The deadbolt lock" |
| the door and the frame and hence are safer. | | | | comes with paper templates. You tape these |
| The common types of a deadbolt lock are: | | | | templates to the door and the jamb which |
| | | | aligns the holes correctly. Finally, the lock |
| 1. Single Cylinder | | | | mechanisms are assembled the door and the |
| | | | strike plate is screwed to the jamb, often |
| 2. Double Cylinder | | | | using extra-long screws. |
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| 3. Single Cylinder with removable thumb turn | | | | While installing a deadbolt lock always ask |
| | | | about getting a new deadbolt which can be |
| Many designs are available from | | | | keyed to exactly match your existing entry |
| manufacturers. Different manufactures have | | | | lock. A bonded locksmith can do this. He will |
| various designs which offer solution to | | | | require you to provide a copy of the existing |
| defend the lock from being picked or opened | | | | key. In some cases, it may also be more |
| with force or any other method. However, most | | | | practical to replace the entry lockset at the |
| manufacturers offer product lines of | | | | time of installation of the deadbolt with a |
| deadbolts that promise higher levels of | | | | model that is compatible with the deadbolt. |
| resistance to break and entry and defeating | | | | |
| than other product lines by the same | | | | Many communities forbid the use of |
| manufacturer | | | | double-keyed deadbolts. This is because there |
| | | | is a key instead of having a latch on the |
| For a deadbolt installation, a locksmith will | | | | inside. In case of a fire, a panicked victim |
| charge about $125. You yourself can buy and | | | | might be unable to unlock the door if the key |
| install one for only about $35. Given that | | | | to the door is missing. In case you have a |
| the exterior door is made of wood, then | | | | glass panel in your door and you want to |
| deadbolt can be installed quite easily. In | | | | increase security, you can instead use |
| case you have a steel or fiberglass door, | | | | laminated safety glass. You can also use |
| hire a locksmith to do the job. This is | | | | polycarbonate plastic. |