Why You Should Upgrade Your Window & Patio Door Locks
Posted in Patio Door Hardware, on September 23, 2022
In an age of technology, residential security measures are focused heavily on front doors and advanced security cameras. While these elements play a significant role in safeguarding your property and loved ones, addressing your patio door and window locks is essential. Casement window locks and patio door locks are physical barriers stopping intruders from getting into your home. And with high-quality Amesbury Truth Hardware from the Window Hardware Company, a suitable replacement patio door lock will facilitate your evacuation in the event of an emergency.
Here are some reasons you should repair and replace a broken window lock or patio door lock as soon as possible.
Bar Entrance to Intruders
Studies in Canada find that a residential break-in occurs every 90 seconds. And while there is still a chance your property will never be the subject of a burglary or an attempted break-in, good patio door locks and casement window locks will help prevent the opportunity for forced entry into your home while also protecting your peace of mind. Replacement Amesbury Truth Hardware is designed for durability. Our selection of patio door locks is designed to withstand up to 400 lbs of force.
Facilitate Evacuation
In the unlikely event of an emergency within your home, such as a fire or carbon monoxide leak, you, your family, and your pets must be able to escape from your house quickly. Windows and patio doors can serve as emergency exits and often become instrumental when evacuation of the premises is required. When locks are rusted, jammed, or poorly designed, escape efforts are slowed. For easy unlocking, secondary patio door locks from Amesbury Truth are spring-loaded and can easily be disengaged with a tap of the foot, so you can swiftly open the door and leave the property on your way out.
Securing a Weather Barrier
Window locks are secure casement and awning windows shut, but trouble can arise within your home when they don't work. Locks that do not stay engaged allow rain, debris, and wet weather to enter the house. During intense storms and high wind situations, this can cause flooding, water damage, and eventually mold. On the other hand, when your window is jammed shut because of damage to the lock or age, you won't be able to easily access fresh air on hot and stuffy days, making being inside uncomfortable. If you notice damage to your window locks, you can get it fixed quickly with replacement window pats from the Window Hardware Company.
Signs of Damage to Window Locks
There are two evident signs of damage to window locks. If you try to lock your window or patio door shut and it doesn't stay closed, or cannot be opened, then there is a serious issue with your window hardware. An indicator that you may have window lock trouble in the near future is the onset of rust. Rust builds up and impedes the mechanisms for functioning correctly.
To replace your window and patio door locks, shop our selection of premium AmesburyTruth window hardware online. Or reach out to our team with any questions.