Locksmith Lock-Changing Services
Moving to new house? need some extra security? renovating? or just need to fix an old lock that’s not functioning anymore? Then it’s about time to call us here at Murray Avenue Locksmith and inquire about our locksmith lock-changing services.
What the best lock for me?
All are depending on your needs , when you specify door hardware, you want to know that it will function properly and provide safe ingress and egress. One way to determine how well door hardware is likely to operate is by comparing it to door hardware standards developed for the industry.
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) have developed durability, strength and performance standards for every type of door hardware on the market.
When choosing new lock or adding lock we need to consider our options that listing below:
Grade 1 commercial lock
The highest security lock level of residential and Commercial lock security
and durability. 800,000 cycles test to replicate regular using.
300-700 torque test to replicate the wrenching the handle of the door.
Deadbolt and strike testing to replicate kicking the door in.
Latch and bolt strength , replicate pushing the door in in 1200lpf.
Tested on 360 pound load test.
Grade 2 commercial lock
Intermediate level of security
400,000 cycles test to replicate regular using.
150-450 torque test to replicate the wrenching the handle of the door.
Deadbolt and strike testing to replicate kicking the door in.
Latch and bolt strength , replicate pushing the door in in 800lpf.
Tested on 250 pound load test.
Grade 3 residential lock
Basic residential security level
200,000 cycles test to replicate regular using.
150 torque test to replicate the wrenching the handle of the door.
Deadbolt and strike testing to replicate kicking the door in.
Latch and bolt strength , replicate pushing the door in in 600lpf.
Tested on 150 pound load test.
High security lock
High security locks are locks that provide increased resistance to compromise. While many vendors market their locks as high security, only those that are given an appropriate security rating are considered high security. Most high security locks used in our locksmith lock-changing services have certain designs or characteristics that improve their ability to resist manipulation and forced entry for a given amount of time.
The main goal of all high security locks is to instead to make defeat too expensive or time consuming to be feasible.
All high-security locks use strong materials and designs that make them resistant to destructive entry techniques. Steel rods, ball bearings, and hardened materials are common.
Most high security locks have key bows and warding patterns that are patent protected to prevent unauthorized manufacturing. Keys to high security locks also generally require a security card be presented for a locksmith to duplicate keys.
Residential and commercial locks
