A 3-point lock mechanism enhances security by offering an advanced feature designed for both commercial and residential entry doors. Unlike traditional locks that rely on a single deadbolt, this system secures the door at three different points, providing better protection against forced entry.
Multipoint locks are applicable for commercial and residential facilities with entry doors in a locking system. People mostly use them in residential buildings or establishments for the front entry door and patio doors.
The locked complex provides better security than a regular door, making it harder to open and preventing break-ins. In commercial applications, users utilize multipoint locks where there is more than one locking point. It then helps to reduce the liability of forced entry.
Different types of entry doors with multi-point applications:
- Entry Doors
- French Doors
- Sliding Glass Doors
What is A Multi-point locking system?
The Multipoint locking system is a key-operated lock. A multipoint lock system secures the door by bolting it into the frame using hook bolts and compression bolts. A 3-point lock mechanism ensures that the door is locked at three different points along the frame, enhancing security and preventing forced entry.
Those locks are available in many designs and colors to best fit your needs. This modern system, common in new houses, uses doors made of materials like plastic, fiberglass, PVC, or UPVC.
TURN YOUR OLD-STYLE LOCK AND KEY INTO A NEW MODERN & SECURED LOCK!
This old-fashioned lock and key will work the same way as all of us know with a digital keypad lock. Definitions of lock and Traditional locks work with a key, but a 3 point lock mechanism takes security to the next level by distributing locking points across the door, making break-ins significantly harder.
We specialize in Multipoint Lock Installation and Services!
Trained in all types of problems with multi-point lock systems, the technicians at Masterkey Locksmith can assist you. Special training for all our Masterkey Locksmiths should be mandatory. These systems are not common in the North American market but originated mostly in Europe.
Yet, since this is still relatively new for Torontonians, they need a quick study to find out how the lock works – they must lift the door handle a little before they can turn the key to the lock position.
Our skilled locksmiths possess extensive experience in all kinds of residential and commercial locks and keys.
“We never compromise the quality of locks and keys we provide”
What Are the Main Problems That Arise from Multipoint Locking Systems?- 3 Point Lock Mechanism
Like any mechanism, such locks develop their problems, due to time-wear and high use.
It can be an issue relating to the door frame or the lock itself. From my years of experience working with these multi-point locking systems and the many customers I have served here, I have identified four most common potential problems:
- Broken Teeth– One of the most common reasons this may break is the normal usage of the entry door itself. To effectively lock or close this entry door with a multipoint locks system installed, you must pull up hard on the lever handle while locking each point.
This is especially important due to the weather-stripping rubber around the door, which requires concerted force. If someone uses too much strength over a prolonged period and does not install the strikes properly, the teeth will likely suffer damage.
- Debit brakes – Dipping Door Handles – The spring cassette brings back the multipoint handles from the down position to the horizontal so that it would properly function.
A worn spring causes the un-latch of the locks with such worn spring causing the handles to down/out droop and thereby not properly working.
- Bolts & Hooks Misalignment – Misaligned gearboxes are one of the common problems associated with lever locks; the simple mechanical explanation is that while the lock is locked, the gearbox rotates freely.
If the gearbox is misaligned, it won’t be able to align itself to the lock’s inner pin.
- Locking Mechanism Malfunction – Jammed Lock: The deadbolt and/or the latch may catch in the frame, which prevents the opening or closing from being done properly.
Again, this could well be due to misalignment of the lock cylinder. This is because of wear and tear of the lock itself, which could happen at any moment.
Recall 3 Terms (3 major components) for a Multipoint Locks System Owner:
- The Lock Case hangs on the edge of the door as part of the inside frame.
- The Hooks attach to the top and bottom of the case.
- The Deadbolts sit right at the center.
FAQ
I’ve lost my keys, what to do?
If you lost your Home or Office keys, we can help by changing the lock or suggesting Rekey. This involves altering the pins and springs in the lock cylinder to work with your new key instead of the old lost one.
Worn out rusty and damaged lock?
A lock is a metal mechanism with moving parts and mostly with daily usage, eventually wears out.
What should you do if you find that your lock is damaged?
You should change the lock as soon as possible.
>>>>This lock will work; however, it will require some effort, such as a key that sticks or is hard to turn. If the door handle malfunctions, you may get locked out because none of the components will unlock. Therefore, call Masterkey locksmith!
