Choosing From Various Door Lock Types for Your Home

With different doors in your home that come with their own set of security, convenience, and aesthetic needs, it can become overwhelming deciding between different door lock types. Selecting the perfect lock for your home isn’t just about security, it’s about finding the lock that strikes the right balance between safety, convenience, and looks. 

Today we go through the various range of options offered by Dorset so you can pick your ideal locks for every door in your home, from the main entrance to bathrooms and balconies.

Understanding Door Lock Types by Location

Your home has different types of doors, each has a unique purpose and requires different levels of locking and security.

Main Door Solutions

Your main entrance deserves the highest level of security since it’s your first line of defense against unwanted entry. Dorset offers several options from mechanical to digital for you to choose from:

• Digital Mortise Lockset: The range of digital mortise locks is the most technologically advanced providing you with unmatched security and keyless entry through biometrics (face, fingerprint, palm vein), PIN codes, cards and even your smartphones.
• Digital Rim Lock with Pull Handle: The digital rim lock range comes with all the advanced security features with the additional convenience of not needing to modify your door to install it. You can pair it with a sleek pull handle for easy opening.
• High Security Rim Lock with Pull Handle: If you’re looking for a mechanical lock rather than a digital one but without a compromise on security, Dorset’s rim locks come with enhanced break-in resistance with reinforced parts. 
• Mortise Combo Locksets: Now if you’re someone who loves to have a cohesive aesthetic in your home, you are going to love the extensive range of combo locksets that Dorset provides in various styles, sizes, and finishes. Each combo lockset comes with a matching mortise lever handle, a mortise lock and a europrofile cylinder.
• Mortise DeadLock with Pull Handle: This range delivers maximum security with a separate deadbolt mechanism.
• On Rose Combo Lockset: Like the mortise handle combo sets, you get a matching aesthetic lockset but with a mortise handle on rose, a mortise lock and a europrofile cylinder. This is perfect for those who want elegant design with reliable protection.

When selecting a main door lock, consider who needs access to your home and how frequently. Digital door locks work well for families who don’t want to manage multiple keys, while traditional key locks might suit those who prefer conventional security.

Bedroom Door Solutions

For a bedroom door lock, one typically prefers a lock that gives privacy and security but with easier internal access. Here’s what Dorset offers:

• Digital Mortise Lockset: It provides convenient keyless entry while maintaining privacy
• Digital Rim Lock with Pull Handle: For security that is a step-ahead, it combines electronic security with an easy-grip handle.
• On Rose Combo Lockset: With this combo lockset, you’ll get easy traditional key operation but with elegant aesthetics that’ll match with the interior of your home.
• On Rose Combo Lockset With Europrofile Cylinder (one side key & one side knob): This will allow you locking from one side only which is ideal for parents to monitor children’s rooms.
• Cylindrical Lock with one side key and one side knob: It will give you basic security and is simple to operate.
• Mortise Combo Lockset (Lever Profile): It will be an aesthetic choice but with a lever handle design for easier use

For bedrooms, consider who needs access and the level of privacy required. Children’s rooms might benefit from locks that parents can easily override, while master bedrooms might need locks that give a little more privacy.

Toilet Door Solutions

Unlike other door lock types, bathroom doors  locks only need to have simple privacy mechanisms rather than high security:

• Mortise lockset with one side knob and one side coin slot: Allows emergency access from outside using a coin
• Cylindrical lock with one knob and one side coin slot (Emergency Opening): This lock too provides basic privacy and comes with a coin slot for emergency entry 
• Pull handle with Baby Latch: This offers simple operation that is suitable for families with young children

For bathrooms and toilets, the priority is usually privacy with emergency access capability rather than security against intruders.

Balcony Door Solutions

Balcony doors need security while maintaining ease of operation:

• Cylindrical lock with one side key and one side knob: It provides security while allowing easy exit
• Mortise Lockset (Half Cylinder One Side Key): It offers you enhanced protection with key operation from one side only

With the diverse range of Dorset privacy locksets, you can get locks according to your specific requirements and you can create a home that’s both secure and convenient.Remember that proper installation is crucial for any lock to function effectively. Dorset locks are designed for reliable performance, but professional installation will make sure they deliver their full security potential. With the right locks properly installed, you can rest easy knowing your home is well-protected.