Which lock to choose?

When you are moving into a new place,
there are a lot of areas in the new home you can use to show off
your personality and your style.  One of the most prominent
ways, is with your front door! You can choose the style, color, and
even the size.  One of the most important jobs for a door
though, is to protect what is inside of your home.  To do
that, you need a good to have a good lock system in place.
Most people know the traditional lock
and key type of door lock, or even a deadbolt, but there are many
more types than that. Here we'll list a few of the main types, but
you would want to go to a professional location such as a

Ventura locksmith
to get all the information and provide the right system
for your home. So let's start with the most common one that
everyone is familiar with.

Handle Set- This type of lock is one you may be most familiar
seeing on a residential home.  It is two parts, and on the
top part is a round lock, usually a deadbolt, that needs a key
inserted to lock or unlock.  The bottom part is a handle
with a button that you push to open the door.  When the top
part is locked, the bottom button will not move.

Mortise Lock- Usually this is described as a flat,
rectangular box which is placed into a recessed section of the
door and has two faceplates that hold the knobs and keyholes.
This lock has both a deadbolt and a latch bolt. The latch on this
lock operates both inside and outside unless the outside lock is
locked. This lock can be readjusted to fit either left or right
handed customers.

Passage Lockset- This type of lock is usually seen inside
home hallways or inside closets and consists of a non-locking
knob on each side of the door. This is a locking set used for
rooms that don't really need a lot of privacy and are more just
for cosmetic appeal.

Privacy Lockset- This type you might see on a bathroom door
or even a bedroom door in which you want privacy, but aren't too
worried about security. This lock has a button on the inside knob
to lock but nothing on the outside, just a pinhole. If there were
an emergency, the pinhole could be opened by using a narrow
object to unhinge the lock on the other side.

Keyless Entry System- This type of lock is a more modern
style of lock and is designed for advanced home security systems.
A keypad or other identifying plate is used to open and lock the
system.  There are both visual and audible indicators to
tell you that the lock is either activated or deactivated. They
usually also include a type of sounder alarm if you enter
unauthorized or enter the keypad code incorrectly after a certain
amount of times.

These are just a few of the different
types of locks that can consist within a home, but again you would
want to speak to a professional

locksmith Ventura
to go over all the items available and create a plan to
ensure your home is safe. To read more about how to protect your
home, please read this article