There’s a wide range of security benefits provided through latch guard installation service. In this blog entry, the Chicago door hardware installation team here at Chicago Locksmiths will describe three main ways that door latch guard installation can increase your security.
Gap Coverage
Burglars can easily see the gap between your door and your doorframe. They can easily get out a pry bar and pry the door open, damaging the door and lock, and rapidly entering your property. By installing a latch guard, you can cover up this gap, making it impossible for a burglar to be able to use a pry bar like this. The covered gap won’t easily be gotten through by pry bars, forcing criminals to give up on this entry attempt. Storefront latch protectors can provide even more benefits by covering the cap between two metal doors.
Burglary Deterrence
Criminals looking to break into a home or business want it to be as easy as possible. Because of this, the proper level of deterrence can make a burglar give up on entry attempts. By installing a latch guard at your property, you can create an excellent deterrent. This makes it more likely that a burglar will notice how much care you’ve taken to secure your door, and make it less likely that they’ll attempt to break in.
Lock Picking Protection
Many burglars can pick a lock with a credit card or screwdriver. However, they will need to access the gap where the door locks. If they cannot access this gap, it will be much harder to pick the lock and get in.It’s pretty common for burglars who use this entry method to skip homes with latch guards. Latch guards are fantastic deterrents – and even many skilled criminals will move to a different property if they notice a property with a latch guard. Contact Chicago Locksmith today for rapid, high-quality, instant latch guard installation service.
