Residential Locks

About residential locks

Residential door security starts with the right deadbolt. ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 deadbolts are the highest-rated consumer lock grade, required by most insurance policies for exterior doors and recommended by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety. Grade 1 hardware withstands 250,000 open/close cycles and a minimum 300-lb pull test — far exceeding the Grade 3 locks shipped on many new-construction homes.

Schlage B-series deadbolts remain the benchmark for American residential security. The B60N and B62N models feature a hardened steel insert that resists sawing, an anti-pick shield over the keyhole, and a reinforced strike plate with 3-inch screws that bite into the wall stud. Kwikset offers competitive hardware in their Obsidian and SmartKey-equipped Deadbolt 780 series, which allows homeowners to rekey the lock themselves in seconds without removing the hardware from the door.

Yale has been manufacturing locks since 1840 and today produces both traditional keyed deadbolts and a comprehensive smart lock portfolio under the Yale Assure brand. Their residential deadbolts are available in keyed, keypad, and Z-Wave/Zigbee variants, allowing a hybrid installation where a keypad exterior cylinder pairs with a keyed interior thumb-turn for backup access.

Our technicians assess your existing door preparation, strike plate condition, and door frame integrity before recommending hardware. A Grade 1 deadbolt installed in a weak door frame provides little protection — we reinforce frame and hinge hardware as part of a complete residential security upgrade. All installations include a function test, adjustment of the bolt-throw to clear the strike fully, and a homeowner walkthrough.