While standard commercial locks will do well in many interior doors, business premises that need to safeguard their valuable inventory, documents, machines and work spaces will need to consider a high level of security.

New York Commercial Locksmith installs and services high security commercial lock systems for offices, warehouses, retail stores, medical centers, management firms, apartments and other premises.

Features of a High Security Commercial Lock

High security lock systems could feature toughened construction, restricted key duplication, special cylinders, resistance to drilling and design elements to reduce manipulation.

The entrance security is not determined by the cylinder only. The lock body, strike plate, door, door frame, door hinges, mounting hardware and other surrounding equipment will have to work as one to create the required security.

Even when there is a high security lock on the door, a weak or broken door will not be able to offer the expected security.

Restricted Key Systems

Uncontrolled key duplication is a problem for most businesses. The key may be given back but an unauthorized duplicate may still be available.

Restricted key system controls how duplicate keys will be made, for instance depending on the product type, duplicating the key will be possible after obtaining authorization from a certain person or after showing a control card.

This increases the control that management will have on the keys and will enable them to keep good records of the keys issued out.

Places Requiring Extra Security

The use of high security hardware may be required in:

• External entry points

• Cash offices

• Inventory rooms

• Medicines and pharmacy storage

• Data rooms

• Rooms with important documents

• Utility rooms

• Executive offices

• Building management areas

• High value storage rooms

Not every door requires high security hardware, but applying extra security to critical areas will increase security levels without installing high security hardware everywhere.

Additional Door Reinforcements

A high security lock system may incorporate reinforced strike plate, a latch guard, better fasteners, security hinges, door viewer, enhanced closer and electronic access control.

Following a burglary attempt, there is need to check the door for cracks, bending, separation and damage to mounting points.

New York Commercial Locksmith will evaluate the weakness of your entry points and will offer you layered protection according to your premises’ specific needs.