The Door From the Garage Into the House Deserves a Real Lock

Many homes have a great front door lock and a flimsy knob on the door from the garage into the house. If the garage door opener is compromised or left open, that interior door is all that stands between the driveway and your kitchen.

What to upgrade

• Add a deadbolt with a 1-inch throw and long strike screws.
• Key it the same as the front door through rekeying, so one key does both.
• Consider a keypad lock here; it’s the door you use with full hands.

Don’t forget the opener

Keep the remote out of your parked car and use the vacation lock on the opener when you travel.

Locked out through the garage?

It happens when the inside door locks behind you. A house lockout call gets you in without damage, and smart locks make it hard to lock yourself out again.

Choice City Locksmith handles lock installation across Fort Collins, Timnath and Windsor.

Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.