How do you know if your business is going to be well-protected against time, weather, and intruders? The answer may not be what you think.
Commercial Locksmith Hardware Grading: More Important Than You Know!
When most people think of safeguarding a business, whether it be a storefront or an office, the first thing they may think of is a security guard or an alarm system. And while these may be important and necessary safety measures for some businesses, there is actually another step that businesses must take to ensure their building security, and this step can be taken before the business is even opened.
What is it? Your commercial locksmith hardware.
Most developers, when they are building a new structure, whether it be a housing development or an office building, are looking to be able to give the cheapest quote possible so that they win the bid on whatever job is up for grabs, as most businesses are looking to cut costs wherever possible. Part of the way developers are able to keep costs down is by using cheaper materials.
In some cases, this may do little to no harm. In the case of commercial locksmith hardware, getting cheaper hardware can mean your business is not as secure as you may want it to be; or at least, it is not as secure for as long.
Cheap commercial locksmith hardware is not only more liable to infiltration by intruders (the hardware is easier to break, thus easier to bypass), but also against the wear and tear that time and usage brings (this becomes ESPECIALLY relevant for businesses that see a lot of customer come and go on the daily) and weather (once again, very relevant for the South Shore of Massachusetts, especially for businesses along the coast, where salt and water are constantly in the air, eating away at your hardware).
At South Shore Lock & Key, we are highly-trained and long-experience in the repair and replacement of commercial locksmith hardware. We also specialize in coastal business door security, having worked in the area for over a decade now.
The question is, how can you tell if you have good or bad hardware? There are actually rating systems used in commercial locksmith hardware spheres called the ANSI and BHMA ratings. These are standards specific to each piece of hardware that make up your commercial locksmithing setup and by which we can judge how well your hardware will hold up against intrusion.
At South Shore Lock & Key, excellence and integrity are of utmost importance to us, and that’s why it’s so important that the hardware we use and install and repair be up to the standards your business deserves.
If you’re looking to make sure your business is secure against intrusion, contact us today, and we will be happy to discuss how to better secure your business so that you can have peace of mind and focus on success.