Deadbolt Lock Install & Repair Houston TX

29-03-2022 - Did you lost the keys to your home or office? Are you a house owner looking to install Deadbolt locks on your doors?

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Okey DoKey Locksmith offer mobile Deadbolt door hardware installation, change and repiar. We carry a range of commercial and residential Deadbolt locks for your home and office. Call (832)408-0006 for a FREE ESTIMATE and our Deadbolt lock expert will be with you ASAP.

What is Deadbolt lock?

A dead bolt is a locking mechanism who cannot move to the open state except by turning the key in the cylinder. Distinct from a spring bolt lock where the spring used to hold the bolt in place, enabling retraction by applying force to the bolt.

A Deadbolt lock make a door more resistant to forced entry by hiding the lock structure and allow only opening with the right key.

Deadbolts is simply able to offer that extra layer of security whether that security needed at the office or at home and with such a device installed it is substantially more difficult to enter the premises illegally.

Type of Deadbolt locks

Deadbolt has become one of the most common security applications available in the family home and businesses and is widely used to offer a high level of security with 3 main types of Deadbolt locks:

1. Single cylinder - The outside of the lock accept a key, but the inside operated by a twist knob.
2. Double cylinder - Key is used to lock/unlock both sides and do not need any twist knob.
3. Vertical Deadbolt - Resist lock picking by covering the gap between the Jamb and the door frame and make it hard for intruder to insert a pry bar jimmying the lock.

Deadbolt security measurement

The double cylinder design raises a fire safety issue when occupants prevented from emergency escaping a locked doors in the case of house fires.

This risk eliminated by never locking a double cylinder Deadbolt from the inside, or leaving the key in the key-hole. A single cylinder dead locks do not share this problem, and are commonly used on fire exit doors.

Cost of Deadbolt locks

Deadbolt Locks are a mainstream affordable way to discourage intruders and a homeowner should expect to spend at least about $30 to $50 for purchasing of a basic type of such a lock. If you are looking for a better quality bump resistance or keyless entry Deadbolt expect to pay 60$ to 100$.

Why choosing Okey DoKey Locksmith?

Since introduction of that very first Deadbolt there has been a lot of research and development and this has resulted in a large number of high quality Deadbolt products. Deadbolts is now available in a wide range of sizes and shapes.

There are single cylinder Deadbolts, double cylinder Deadbolts, and electronic Deadbolts, high-security Deadbolts, jimmy proof Deadbolts and Deadbolt combination locks.

As far as electronic Deadbolts concerned there is many options such as keyless, fingerprint and even Bluetooth options and variety of reputable brands and manufactured such as Segal, Mul-T-Lock, Assa, Schlage, Baldwin, Kwikset, Yale, Medeco and Yale.

Okey DoKey Locksmith is aware that popularity of Deadbolt locks and are more than able to offer a high quality products for you home or office as well as install, repairs, replace or upgrade your current locks. Our locksmith will offer professional advice so that you will be able to make the best decision possible.

Once you’ve made your choice highly skilled technicians will install those products according to the highest industry standards ensuring the best possible security for you home or office.

References

1. A Cheap Deadbolt Is No Bargain
2. wikipedia - Deadbolt lock.

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