Whether you want to keep outsiders out of your building or insiders out of your office, installing door locks is a wise decision to protect your business assets and secrets.

Business door locks come in all shapes and sizes, and deciding on what you should purchase depends on what your particular needs are. Are you trying to secure the outside entrance to your facility? Are you trying to keep lower level employees out of secure areas? For every need, there is a solution, whether it be with a key or without.

To find the right door locks for you:

1. Evaluate your security needs.

2. Determine the locations and quantities of door locks that you'll need.

3. Install your new door locks yourself if you are a handy do-it-yourselfer, or you can hire out and have someone install or replace the door locks for you.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Look to speciality online retailers to find the right door locks for you

Speciality retailers of door locks usually give you the widest selection of door lock brands. Their prices are competitive, and they often run sales or have discounted shipping prices.

I recommend: USDoorware.com carries many brands of door locks includng: Schlage, Weslok, Kwikset, Emtek and Omnia. Check out the commercial selection of deadbolt door locks HomeHardwarePlus.com has to offer. Schlage can offer you standard duty, heavy duty and key system door locks. Save big on your next project by purchasing through Wholesalelocks.com. Elegant Locks sells Baldwin, Bouvet, Emtek, LaForge, Heritage, Nostalgic, Top Knobs and Schlage.

Look at manufacturers of door locks

Door locks are created by a number of mid to high-end manufacturers.

I recommend: Check out the door lock selection that Schlage has to offer. Kwikset has many entry door locks and front door locks available. They can help you coordinate your new door lock set to your architecture and design. Bouvet also offers door lock sets as well.

Consider keyless door locks for your home or business

If you don't want to deal with losing keys for your door locks, consider keyless entry options.

I recommend: GoKeyless offers a wide variety of electric door locks and keyless lock options including mechanical locks, electronic locks and fingerprint locks. The Keyless Lock Store™ also covers your keyless door lock needs. They also sell mechanical locks, electronic door locks and fingerprint door locks, but they also offer swipe key lock options as well as credit card activated and high security proximity card activated locks.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Even pocket door hardware can include a locking or latching mechanism. These are great for rooms that require a bit more privacy, like a bathroom.