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Best Front Door Locks

Your front door is the primary entry point of your household and should have a secure lock on it to ensure your safety and privacy. There are several types of locks out there but only the most secure locks are recommended for a door that is outside leading into the house. There are a few different types of locks that i am going to talk about and i’m going to discuss which would be best used as front door locks.

1. Knob Locks and Lever Locks
2. Deadbolt Locks
3. Keyless Entry Pad
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Knob Locks and Lever Locks

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Knob locks are the most common lock and are the most commonly used lock in your home. These locks have knobs on both sides, one side has the lock switch and the other side has the keyhole. When changing knob locks it is important to know which side the lock is on to know to get a right hand or a left hand lock. Since the locking mechanism is in the lock it is easy to bust the lock by breaking the handle by smashing it with a rock or wrench or something similar.
Lever locks Lever locks are commonly on doors and look better then knob locks. Lever locks locking process is pushing a button in on one side and using a key on the other side. Since the locking mechanism is inside the lock it self, this lock is not recommended for your front door. Neither of these types of locks should be used as front door locks since they can easily be broken.

Deadbolt Locks

There are 4 types of deadbolt locks. There’s the single deadbolt which is the most common for outer doors. This lock has the keyhole on the outside of the door and a thumbturn lock on the inside. Next there is double deadbolt locks. This lock contains a cylinder lock on both sides of door and requires a key on both sides.There are Jimmy proof locks which are popular with double doors. The deadbolt interlocks with the jamb bracket making removing the lock from the outside almost impossible.
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Lastly there are captive deadbolts which is essentially a double deadbolt it is just more secure and requires an extra key. Any deadbolt lock is a good idea to have as a front door lock because they are much harder to break and harder to pick lock. Your front door locks should be the most secure locks in your household.

Keyless Entry Pad

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This lock is pretty much an electronically controlled deadbolt lock. Instead of using a key to slide the deadbolt open, you use a code. These locks are more expensive than other types of locks. These feature one of two types of keyless entry either, touchpad or card reader. The keyless pad entry could be used as front door locks since they are as secure as deadbolt locks.
Since we all know that the front door is the primary entry point to your household, it’s needless to say that it is important to have the most secure lock on the door.There were a few different types of locks i discussed, knob and lever locks, deadbolt locks, and keyless entry pad. The best type of lock for your front door would be either to choose any deadbolt lock or keyless entry pad since both of these have the deadbolt feature in them. Having this feature in your front door locks is important to ensure the safety of your household and your items.  
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