Locks and
their level of security are very important. In any house, we normally feel
secure as long as everything is locked; locks make us feel safe and protected
from burglars. Of course locks do help with the security of any place, but they
are not completely unbreakable. If they were, there would not be as many
break-ins as there are today. And it is because of this reason that we must
understand the difference between ordinary security and high security locks.
Ordinary security
locks are easy to pick open and very easy to drill, too. It is important to
understand that a business cannot use residential door hardware if it wants to
be protected against theft. While you may not see the difference between
commercial and residential locks or why they should be different, the truth is
that the use we give to them are far from similar. Residential hardware is
used for homes where there aren’t hundreds of people coming in and out all day.
Commercial locks get a lot of wear and tear which is why they have to be
specially made for commercial purposes. You can contact a commercial locksmith so he can advise you on the safest locks to keep your business protected.
Most people
don’t know that locks come in three different grades:
·
Grade
1: Commercial – Industrial
·
Grade
2: Heavy Duty Residential/ Light Duty Commercial
·
Grade
3: Residential Only/ Consumer Expendable
If you are
getting new locks for your home or business you should ask the locksmith you
hired about the different grades to guarantee that he is using the appropriate
one. There are high security cylinders that are very hard to pick or even
drill! Of course they are going to be kind of pricey but they are totally worth
it, especially if you are going to use it for a warehouse with a lot of
inventory or any commercial building. Security comes first so contact a commercial locksmith today!