Easily upgrade the security of your home by checking that you have two separate keys for your door lock and your deadbolt.
Here are some factors to think about when deciding if your door lock and deadbolt should be operated by the same key. What sort of personal items do you keep at home? What sort of community do you stay in? Taking the extra measures necessary to secure the deadbolt and door lock with different keys can make sense if you keep a home office with extremely secret documents. Separate keys could make your home even safer if you are in an area vulnerable to more criminal activity.
What type of lifestyle and habits do you already have?
No matter what you’re choosing, it’s crucial to consider your lifestyle realistically before making a choice that may affect your house and your life. Finding the second key in the morning wouldn’t be a good idea if you frequently lose your keys. However, it might make a lot of sense if you place a high priority on additional protection and make every effort to secure your home. Are you the type of person who likes to have cameras on their property? Then having added security and two separate locks may be a good idea.
Added security
Separate keys are theoretically more secure than having a single key, provided that neither key is made accessible at the same time. You won’t have to worry about someone getting into your house if you misplace one of the keys. On the other hand, if you keep both keys on a key ring, you can lose them at once. So remember there are pros and cons to both sides.
Where it might not matter
If you know you live in a safe neighborhood, the added security may not be totally necessary. That does not mean that doors should be left unlocked and we wouldn’t recommend letting that become a habit. It makes sense for folks who have few personal belongings, live in a safe neighborhood, or have a working security system to not want to deal with managing two different keys.
What sort of personal items do you keep at home? What sort of community do you stay in? Taking the extra measures necessary to secure the deadbolt and door lock with different keys can make sense if you keep a home office with extremely secret documents. Separate keys could make your home even safer if you are in an area vulnerable to more criminal activity.
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