LL Tip: Avoiding Tenant Calls from Lockouts

LL Tip: Avoiding Tenant Calls from Lockouts by Eric (MN) on July 18, 2012 @18:19

I use standard Schlage locks.

One way to reduce tenant lockouts is to have a deadbolt with a key, not a locking door knob. Change the door knob to a hall /Closet knob. That way, you can only get locked out of you had the keys when you left. One of the first things I do when I buy a property is to get rid of locks that can be locked by just closing the door.

At many places, a knob/deadbolt in a matching set works perfectly. The deadbolt is installed on the residence door, and the locking knob on the garage service door.

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Re: LL Tip: Avoiding Tenant Calls from Lockouts by Anonymous on July 20, 2012 @00:16	[ Reply ]

I do the same thing although I use electronic locks for the deadbolts.