![]() Since bedroom doors are usually thin 1 3/8 inches thick, the door would not last long were someone to kick the door down. The other reason for the Thumb-turn only deadbolt is to add a little extra security and privacy to a bedroom door. I had to return and install a key locking deadbolt in the door most likely used to enter the home after work. The husband had a key, but it was useless for a lock with no keyhole. I learned this from a customer who locked her husband out of the house. If you decide to install Thumb-turn only deadbolts on every door be mindful at least one door leading into the house must be unlockable with a key from the outside. The hole for the lock is not bored all the way through the door, so there is no key cylinder way up high on the door looking out of place and disturbing the balanced symmetrical look of the existing hardware. ![]() The deadbolt can be installed high enough where small children cannot reach, yet an adult can unlock the door in less than a second. The “Thumb-turn only” deadbolt has been the answer for many parents. In the real world watching or supervising children can be exhausting and unrealistic, yet it only takes a few minutes for an unsupervised child to get into trouble. Children however seldom do what we expect in the ideal world. ![]() In an ideal world children are supposed to stay magnified to the TV or video so adults can be productive with their time. This can be very frustrating for the parent who is trying to clean or bake or just relax during the day, only to discover junior playing near the street during a spot check. I’m talking about children between the ages of 2 and 6 years old. Over the years I have been called out to homes many times because a child (or children) has figured out how to unlock the front door and venture outside without supervision. ![]()
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