Keypad Service Door?

[Bigshow0003]

I'm looking at a keypad man door for my shop. I have 36" steel door, 2 hole, with a knob and dead bolt. I would like to put a keypad in so I can keep the door locked, but quick access for me/family.

So my questions are -
Should a I get a keypad deadbolt and leave the door knob unlocked?
Get a keypad door knob?
Are there 2 hole keypad deadbolt and knob assemblies I should consider?
Or should I not be going this route at all?

The shop will be heated, the entry is covered and protected from the elements, located in far northern WI. Long, cold winters.

Any opinions would be much appreciated.

 

[jbfab]

I'm in less northern Wisconsin, I use a Schlage keypad lockset. Got ours at Menards a few years ago. So far I'm pleased with it, the buttons and the writing on them have held up fine. Ours is also under cover, but does see snow and ice. I do change the battery every 18-24 months. They also make keypad dead bolts with matching finishes.

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[Bill Bowman]

I also have a Schlage keypad lock on my man door for the shop. I installed it about 12 years ago. No problems ever. Changed out the battery maybe 3-4 years ago. So easy to enter.

 

[Showkey]

Same ^^^^^^^ have three of the Schlage locks door knob versions on man doors. 6 years on each.....they do get rained on .......no problems so far.

The key pad blinks After the code is entered when the battery is low. Just changed one yesterday. Battery life is directly related to use, the one replaced yesterday was 6 years old.

 

[nadogail]

One of my rental houses has a Schlage keypad lock on the gate in the perimeter fence. The tenants are very pleased that they don't have to carry keys when go for a walk.

 

[Pate]

I have a Schlage BE365 deadbolt and an F10 passage lever on the bottom to keep the door latched. Reinforce the jamb with a bigger strike plate or angle iron screwed 2 ways to help keep the jamb from splitting. That’s how I did my door to my shop and I’m a locksmith.

 

[matt_i]

THis is how I reinforced the jamb/striker plate.

2x2x1/4" angle iron cut to fit and welded to 1/4" x 5" plate.

The screws are GRK-RSS and 5" long into a 2x6. There are 2 king studs.

 

[dcg9381]

Schlage keypad lockset here too.. Easy to set it to lock upon leaving or leave it open. Takes multiple codes. Super reliable. Battery lasts more than a year.

 

[CJ7VFR]

I also have a Schlage keypad doorknob lockset. As others have mentioned, it works great. Ours is the one were the keypad is built into the housing just above the door knob. On the door we have it installed on there is no deadbolt, just the doorknob lockset, so that was why I went with it.

To the OP, since you asked about whether it is better to have the keypad deadbolt, or the keypad doorknob, if it was me, I would go with the keypad deadbolt and leave the doorknob unlocked as long as the current regular deadbolt can move in and out easily.

A deadbolt is a better lock versus the latch and striker plate of the door knob because the deadbolt goes into the door framing. Plus, the latch on the door knob can be moved using a credit card if the gap between the striker place and latch is too big.

That is just my two cents. But that is what I would do if it were me.

Oh, and you should also buy the keypad lockset, which ever brand you chose, that also has a keyed lock in it just incase the battery on the keypad runs out and it won't work. Otherwise it is a pain in the *** to get into the house!

Jim

For reference, here is the Schlage keypad doorknob lockset we have, with pictures taken from both outside and inside.

 

[My Old Tools]

I use this one on my shop. Bullet proof and no batteries required.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V4364SK/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[CJ7VFR]

I use this one on my shop. Bullet proof and no batteries required.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V4364SK/?tag=atomicindus08-20

That is a nice lockset! I like that you don't need batteries. It reminds me of the type of push button key box system real estate people use that go around the door knobs of houses they are selling in order to keep a key there.

Jim

 

[Toolfool]

All my house and shop entry doors are double bored and equipped with Schlage keypad deadbolts and passage locksets.

 

[Bigshow0003]

Thanks for all the replies. One of my concerns was which bore should be the keypad. Based on the suggestions here, sounds like a keypad deadbolt (with the key slot) and a passage lever is a solid option. Thanks!

 

[Johnno]

I have had a Yale Assure Touchscreen deadbolt on my garage for a 2 years and it had been great.
I choose this one because it still has a key override incase of a dead battery or malfunction. I would definitely recommend it.

https://us.yalehome.com/en/products...evers/assure-lock/yrl-assurelock-touchscreen/

 

[purplezr2]

I have Schlage deadbolts locks, I have had issues with two of them. They warrantied them no questions asked. It gets really cold here so that may be part of the issue.

 

[adrenalinejeeper]

While keypad locks are convenient(I have one myself), keep in mind they are not high security devices. Reinforced jambs and strike plates will keep out the common thief from kicking the door in, but if someone has the time to learn to pick a lock they will get in. Many of the cheaper off-brand keypad locks are easily pickable by amateurs and some can even be opened with a paperclip or magnet.

If your goal is medium security and convenience, go for it. If your goal is high security, there is no replacement for high quality keyed deadbolts that are harder to pick (with the upgraded jambs, etc.).

Check out LockPickingLawyer on Youtube and you will lose trust in nearly all locks.

 

[MrSurly]

I have an Ultraloq on my shop. I bought in on them when it was in the crowdfunding stage, I bought two. I like it a lot.
My typical use is simply using the fingerprint reader. it's quick and super easy.
I can alternately use the number pad (my daughter has her code as well) or i can lock/unlock/monitor it with my phone OR I could use the mechanical key OR I can operate it from a computer. It sends alerts when it is opened or locked, tells me if it was manually or otherwise, and who did it. The lock is Bluetooth and has a bridge to plug in that bridges the BT to the WiFi.

 

[MrSurly]

My suggestion re: your earlier question, I would recommend a smart Deadbolt (Ultraloq or other) and a conventional entry knoblock. This just provides easy use when in and out at busy times, the deadbolt for security and the entry knob lock is at least a temporary 'better-than-nothing' if the Smart lock for some reason stops working.

 

[MrSurly]

I would defiantly recommend it.
https://us.yalehome.com/en/products...evers/assure-lock/yrl-assurelock-touchscreen/

I definitely think you grabbed the wrong word from the box for that post.