Commercial Door Locks

What is the difference between residential locks and all those types of commercial door locks? They seem to function in the same way, but commercial door locks are designed with the intent of handling different sorts of demands. As you may expect, a business will have much more people coming through the doors than a home will. To ensure that a business doesn’t have a lock that wears down and breaks easily, it is necessary for a commercial lock to be installed by an expert locksmith. A commercial lock is made of a strong material that can last a long amount of time.

There is a non-profit organization known as the American National Standards Institute, or ANSI that sets standards for locking hardware. This group grades every lock based upon the locks longevity and durability. ANSI has three separate grades of security and durability. Grade 1 certification is the highest grade of security a lock can buy. Often high-traffic public buildings such as schools, hospitals, and museums will be well equipped with grade 1 locks. But if you are concerned about the security or longevity of the locks in your home or office you may want to look into installing grade 1 commercial lock hardware onto your doors as well.