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5 Most Common Types of Commercial Door Locks

  • Perla Irish
  • September 7, 2018
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  1. 5 Most Common Types of Commercial Door Locks
  2. Cylindrical Lever Locks
  3. Mortise Locks
  4. Keypad Door Locks
  5. Panic Bars
  6. Commercial Electric Strike Locks

It is said that the heart’s way is through your stomach. However, everyone doesn’t makeup to your heart. It is because they know the door, but are unaware of the lock. This happens in real life too.

You don’t want any unwanted people to enter your office or home for no reason. Anyone who enters must be the one who has your permission.

When it comes to security you need to be more careful. Moreover, in such a situation when you or your people are not there, how can your place be safe from unwanted people?

5 Most Common Types of Commercial Door Locks

This is the reason why the locksmiths developed locks. You can secure your place with locks because after locking the doors no one can open them without having their respective keys.

However, the structure of doors and the need for security is not always the same everywhere, hence there are different door locks for different purposes.

Here are 5 most common types of commercial door locks:

Most Common Types of Commercial Door Locks
Common Types of Commercial Door Locks

Cylindrical Lever Locks

This is the most commonly used commercial door lock developed by locksmiths. Such locks may be seen on the main door of residential apartments. Cylindrical door locks are operated with a key.

Sometimes a key along with a push-button is also used in the operation. If you compare the prices, these are often considered the cheapest among all.

Mortise Locks

Certainly, cylindrical lever locks are the most common, but Mortise locks are the most popular among door locks. The reason for this lock to be the most popular among all is its strength and reliability.

When you consider for commercial purpose, you cannot find a door lock more attractive and effective than this. As far as security is concerned, you might not find it a better choice.

Mortise Locks
Mortise Locks

However, in your house, you have a number of rooms, and not all the rooms needed to be secured in the way you secure your office or the main door of your house.

The locksmiths have taken care of its reliability lock because they know we open and close doors many times a day in our home. Moreover, for a good experience, they made an attractive look for this lock.


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Keypad Door Locks

Keypad door locks can be used instead of both the above locks for the same purpose at home or apartment buildings. However, the majority of these locks is used for commercial purpose because of its unique features.

In such places where you have to deal with a large mass of people without sacrificing security, this door lock can be used. This door lock unlocks with a unique key that is assigned to the selected users. You need not have the key always.

Keypad Door Locks
Keypad Door Locks

You can be considered as an authorized person if your biometric signature matches the lock. This makes it unique and more secure when compared to other door locks.

There are some traditional methods to crack the keys, but in case the system is completely biometric, in no chance unauthorized people can get access through the door. Thanks to the locksmiths!

Panic Bars

Panic bars are also called crash bars. As per the name it came into existence. This is just another kind of door lock that might look strange to you. They are not used widely as the above door locks are.

These door locks are the newest among all and have been in use for quite some time. Panic bars are mostly used at the main exit points where a huge crowd rush at the same time. It all came out from the UK after the Victoria hall disaster.

Panic Bars
Panic Bars

Robert Alexander Briggs was one of the locksmiths who made the first panic bar after the incident which caused the death of 183 people. There was a stampede before the escalation because of the blockage of main exit points.

Panic bars are very easy to install and operate. You don’t have to have any special skills to operate this door lock. It works through the use of connected bars which retract the latch when pressed and keeps the door closed.

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Commercial Electric Strike Locks

These are electronic door locks. A common door lock that provides enough security that it can be used widely for commercial purposes. It is a mechanically operated strike that releases a door when the mechanical part is activated. You might have seen these kinds of door locks at various shops. They are the most secure and economical door locks.

Electric Strike Locks
Electric Strike Locks

It is very important to secure your workplace or home because you never what danger unauthorized people can bring. Not always the common commercial door lock helps, you need to analyze your purpose very carefully and then you must choose a suitable door lock from the lists.

You can look up Lock-up services around you for a proper installation of these door locks by professional locksmiths. All you need is to secure your doors with a good door lock that suits your place.

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Perla Irish, who is more familiarly known as Irish, is the Content Manager at Dreamlandsdesign.com. She loves following trends around home and garden, interior design, and digital marketing. Through this blog, Irish wants to share information and help readers solve the problems they are experiencing.

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