Most experts agree that a
combination of dead bolt systems, door handle locks and chain locks are
the best method to keep you and your family safe while inside your home
or away from it. By using a series of lock protection systems, you can
keep your home at the utmost security level. Chain Lock is considered to
be one of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to keep your home and
family safe from outside forces. It is necessary to add a chain lock to
all entry points of your home. Installing a chain lock is simple if your
exterior door is made of wood. If you have a front door made from steel
or fiberglass, you will require special drill bits and extra tools.
Types of Chain Locks
- Basic Chain Lock Unit: This mounts to both the interior
of your door and an interior wall. This type of lock unit works well
to secure your home. Rather than fully opening the main doorway to
your home, this allows children and others to crack open the door
when strangers knock. Basic chain lock units work well with metal or
wooden doors.
- Keyed Chain Lock Units and Guards: This unit locks from
the inside or outside with a key, giving you extra security when you
are at home or away from home. The keyed chain lock units are
perfect for metal, or fiberglass or wooden doors.
- Chained Doorguard with Bolt Lock: This is a combination
of chain lock and dead bolt lock, giving homeowners the ultimate in
protection. A metal bolt slides into the chain which not only chain
your door but dead bolt it as well. These locks are usually
tamper-proof and provide a maximum amount of lock protection for
both wooden or metal doors.
- Chain Lock with Alarm: This lock prevents the door from
opening plus it sounds an alarm to alert the owner of an
unauthorized attempt to open the door.
