I want to share with you this simple tips on how to secure your house front door.

If you’re afraid of lockpicks, a single-sided deadbolt lock is the perfect way to stop them.

Deadbolts are locking mechanisms that can only be opened with a key.

There are several variations of deadbolt locks, such as one-side deadbolts, double-cylinder deadbolts, and standard deadbolts.

All of them reinforce your door against kicking, but only a single-sided deadbolt lock helps against lockpicks.

Single-sided deadbolt locks can only be opened from the inside - meaning that there is absolutely no way to pick it from outside.

Effectiveness
Single-sided deadbolts are 100% effective against lockpicks.

However, not all burglars know how to pick locks. As we’ve already seen, most of them will try to break the whole door down.

The good news is that a deadbolt lock is also great against that.

Like 3-inch screws, deadbolts typically go deeper into the door jamb than doorknob latches. This provides extra strength to the entire door.

It’s not perfect - the door jamb or door frame might still give - but it’s miles better than nothing.

Also, robbers can’t open a deadbolt with a card.

Use/Installation
As effective as single-sided a deadbolt might be, compared to regular locks, they are incredibly inconvenient.

For one, you can’t lock them from outside. You’ll either have to pass the back door or leave it unlocked if you’re going out.

As deadbolts, you’ll always have to keep the key handy. If you lose it, you’ll be in a pretty frustrating situation.

Also, you need to learn a few handyman skills to install them. You need to know how to drill properly sized holes into your door before you can get them in.

Weakness
One-sided deadbolts don’t have a major “weakness,” but the fact that you can’t lock them from outside means you can’t use them when you leave the house.

Statistics show that most break-ins happen during the daytime when there’s nobody home.

You could deadbolt the front door and exit through the back (more inconvenience), but even that isn’t 100% safe.

While most burglars only try the front door, you’re banking on luck that they won’t find another way like trying the back.

Overall
Overall, single-sided deadbolts, and deadbolts in general, are a great addition to your home security.

They strengthen your door and make it impossible to pick the lock or use a card. Plus, deadbolts are incredibly affordable.

You can find it in stores where they sale building materials around you.

Stay safe.