Locks - what do you use?

[Scott F.]

Greetings BP!

I’ve searched the last 10 pages of the Landlord Forum & Rental Property Questions section and found nothing on the subject – Locks, what do you use?

I was just posting on an article where someone said they don’t issue keys they issue codes to digital (push button) locks, which got me thinking – hmmm, maybe I’m doing it wrong. I’ve had master keys for almost all of our locks since the earth cooled, but technology has definitely changed, and so have landlord style locks.

I formerly installed a locking handle and deadbolt, but after chasing 500 “my kid locked us out by locking the handle” calls I eliminated the locking handle and went to just a deadbolt and passage handle only. However it still costs me about $60.00 per door to buy these and have it mastered to our key system.

So the grand question is can you describe and perhaps provide a link to show us what you use and the cost?

Thanks!