Automatic Locking Doors for apartments

[Jordan Moorhead]

I have four 6 plexes in Louisville on the same street and they all do not have locks on the main doors, just a handle to open them.

I need to add locks so the tenants have some added security. What's the best cost effective solution that you've found for your apartments?

[Michael Seeker]

@Jordan Moorhead - we use LandlordLocks for all of our locks.  They have any type of lock you could need and can put everything on a master key.  For this situation, you probably want a gate latch which is a regular style handle that locks automatically when pulled shut (i.e. it cannot be left unlocked by accident).  If you combine that with a closing arm then the doors will always be locked unless somebody with a key opens it or somebody opens from the inside and decides to prop it open.  You may be able to get a locksmith to key one of these for existing locks, but probably not unless all locks are similarly keyed.