It’s scary for a couple to return home after a night out with friends and see their front door hanging off its hinges. First they need to call the police to make sure that it’s safe for them to enter the home. Once they’ve filed a report, they need to call Keyway Lock and Security to repair the door and lock. They can email pictures of the damage and receive a repair estimate over the telephone. An emergency response team can be there within the hour. This is the perfect time for the homeowner to improve their security.
As the locksmith is performing the Door Repairs in Oak Lawn, IL, they can upgrade both the lock and door. Crime statistics show that over 70 percent of burglars kick in a door to enter the home. The homeowner could ask them to install a steel door. These are very attractive and do not look like they are keeping an inmate in a jail cell. Often the door exterior is wood, but there is steel plating reinforcing the wood layers. The area near the hinges is strengthened so that it can’t easily be separated from the house frame. There is a special steel panel near the lock so that a burglar can’t use a drill to remove the lock. The entire door area is stronger so that home invaders can’t kick it in.
It is necessary for the home’s family to open the door on a regular basis. High-quality locks will prevent the home from being an easy target. Thieves may be dishonest, but they aren’t stupid. They check out the locks on doors before they break in. Over 80 percent of burglars admit they rob homes that have cheap deadbolt locks and weak door jams. Contractors may spend hundreds of thousands of dollars building a luxury home and then install $50 locks to secure it. There are locks that are almost impossible to pick. Homeowners can also use keyless systems. When parents and friends visit they can give them the combination. After the visitors leave, they can enhance security by easily changing the combination. Visit us website for more information.
