Altic Lock Service

A few simple steps can greatly reduce the chance of anyone breaking into your house through the door. 

1. Ensure entry locks and deadbolts are installed and functioning correctly.
2. Reinforce the door jamb, the weakest point of most doors.
3. Reinforce the door edge. After the jamb, the door edge adjacent to the locks is the most vulnerable area.
4. Reinforce the hinges. After the jamb and the door edge have been reinforced, the hinge area is the next most likely to fail.
5. Upgrade your locks. With your door properly reinforced to prevent forced entry, it only makes sense to use quality locks that cannot be easily bypassed.
6. Install and use a door viewer, and never open the door to a stranger.

Altic lock Service can install reinforcement to all vulnerable areas of the door - the jamb, the door edge, and the hinges. Galvanized steel reinforcement that will not rust, with a white powder-coat finish that can be painted, if desired. Complete single door reinforcement (jamb, door edge for two locks, and two hinges) can be had for $89 (plus tax) for parts and $75 installation labor.

Plus, for each door completely reinforced, you can opt to add a door viewer (U.L. listed, fire rated, 9/16 inch diameter, brass construction, glass lens, 200 degree viewing area) for just $12 (plus tax) with no additional charge for installation.

Plus, with complete reinforcement of at least one door, purchase a sliding door deadbolt ($40.60 plus tax) and we will install with no additional installation charges. These sliding door deadbolts prevent both prying and lifting of the door out of the tracks.

And finally, for each door completely reinforced, upgrade to Arrow brand locks available at list price with no additional charge for installation when installed at the time reinforcement is added.

Note: The reinforcements used are designed to fit most modern, standard residential doors and jambs. The door needs to be in proper working condition before adding reinforcement. Reinforcement CAN be added over previously-damaged jambs. We will want to inspect the doors and take certain necessary measurements before commencing installation. This will necessitate two visits, but our normal service call charge will apply to the first visit only - you will not be charged a second service call as long as you do not initiate any changes to the work to be done between the first and second visits. First visits can usually be made on the day you call. Installation will normally be scheduled 2-3 business days afterward. Reinforcement for double-doors and/or doors with side-lites is available by special order at additional cost, as is reinforcement for doors with mortise locks.