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Don't let them know you are away from home!Take the proper
steps to insure your home is protected when you are on vacation or out
for the day. Have us install a home protection system. Can you watch
your home from work? We can show you how. Give us a call today for a
free estimate.
Beware of an imitator of our name. North
Star Locksmiths is not us. We have been in business for 31 years locally
and will be here for you long after the scam artists have gone, taking
your money.
Who's watching your nanny when you aren't home? Remote view your
children and your care giver! Give us a call today!
Winter Special - $25 off any job over $200. Keyless entry pads are
great for families with children. No keys to lose! Save money and worry,
and go keyless today.
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burglar can enter the home through a door using several
methods:
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The door can be left unlocked
and the intruder walks right in.
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Door locks can be picked.
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Door locks can be hammered
until they fall off.
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Door frames can be spread apart
with a spreader bar.
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Door locks can be "drilled out"
using a power drill.
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Intruders will often try to pry
off the lock using pipe wrenches or pliers.
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Door lights (glass in the door)
and sidelights can be broken so the intruder can
reach in and unlock the lock.
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Sometimes thieves obtain a copy
of the house key from an acquaintance and use it to
unlock the door.
According to a study by the California Crime
Technological Research Foundation, the most common
techniques used by burglars to enter single-family
homes are through either a unlocked door or window
or through forced entry.
These statistics show how important it is to lock
your doors and windows and to install strong door
locks. Because most forced entries use some form of
impact to break through the door, this means impact
resistance should be an important aspect of
selecting door locks. So when discussing lock prices
with your North Star security consultant,
remember these locks are what is going to protect
you and your family.
Let's take a quick look around
your home:
There are lots of things to
consider when checking out the security of your
home. First off, let's check the exterior of your
home. All major entryways should be kept clear and
unobstructed by large trees or bushes. Second, your
address should be easily visible from the main road,
so that emergency vehicles can find you if needed.
Third and finally, security lighting is a major
deterrent to thieves and vandals.
Now that we have covered the outside of your home,
let's take a look at your entryways. When you move
into an existing home or have a new one built, you
should always have your locks re-keyed. Now you ask,
"What is re-keying?" Re-keying is a procedure in
which we disassemble your locks, remove the old
pins, and install new ones, so that your old key no
longer works and a new one takes its place in the
same lock. This prevents people who have the old
keys from gaining entry and in some cases enables
you to have one key for all the doors in your home.
This is a more cost-effective way to secure your
home than replacing the locks.
Next, let's check your doors for deadbolts. Jim
Carpenter recommends you have deadbolts on all
entry doors to your home. Now you ask "I have
deadbolts, but are they any good?" It's not easy to
tell if you have good deadbolts on your home or even
if they are installed properly. Many new home
builders do not install the security strikes
properly leaving you very vulnerable to forced
entry. Call North Star to have our security
experts give your home a safety check today! If you
have any doors with glass in them, Jim Carpenter
recommends that you have double cylinder deadbolts
on those doors. A double cylinder deadbolt is a
deadbolt with a keyhole on both sides of the lock.
For doors without glass, a single cylinder deadbolt
will be needed.
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