If you’ve read our article on Choosing Deadbolt Locks, then you’re probably shopping for new locks for your doors. As mentioned in that article, lock-picking is actually fairly uncommon when it comes to breaking-and-entering but methods with less finesse, such as jimmying the lock, are simple and therefore popular with thieves.
To thwart a burglar armed with a crowbar, you may want to consider a jimmy-proof deadbolt lock.
Also called a vertical deadbolt, a jimmy-proof lock can put up a lot of resistance to jimmying attacks. These deadbolts have rectangular bodies with multiple cylindrical bolts on the end. The locks are mounted on your door so the bolts are aligned with the eyeloops of a matching strike plate. Because the bolts drop vertically, instead of extending horizontally, the lock can’t be separated from the strike plate without breaking the whole thing.
If you’re considering a jimmy-proof lock, just keep in mind that they’re really only effective when installed on a strong door with a strong door frame. (The doors in a lot of typical homes aren’t strong enough to properly support a jimmy-proof deadlock). But then, for good home security, it may be time to replace your exterior doors anyway!
Several models are available from Amazon: Jimmy-Poof Locks
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If you’ve read our article on Choosing Deadbolt Locks, then you’re probably shopping for new locks for your doors. As mentioned in that article, lock-picking is actually fairly uncommon when it comes to breaking-and-entering but methods with less finesse, such as jimmying the lock, are simple and therefore popular with thieves.
To thwart a burglar armed with a crowbar, you may want to consider a jimmy-proof deadbolt lock.
Also called a vertical deadbolt, a jimmy-proof lock can put up a lot of resistance to jimmying attacks. These deadbolts have rectangular bodies with multiple cylindrical bolts on the end. The locks are mounted on your door so the bolts are aligned with the eyeloops of a matching strike plate. Because the bolts drop vertically, instead of extending horizontally, the lock can’t be separated from the strike plate without breaking the whole thing.
If you’re considering a jimmy-proof lock, just keep in mind that they’re really only effective when installed on a strong door with a strong door frame. (The doors in a lot of typical homes aren’t strong enough to properly support a jimmy-proof deadlock). But then, for good home security, it may be time to replace your exterior doors anyway!
Several models are available from Amazon: Jimmy-Poof Locks
This entry was posted
on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 at 12:45 pm and is filed under Doors & Windows.
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