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Casement Window Locks

Casement window locks are a great addition to your existing casement window. Not only will installing these locks give you a heightened sense of security, but you will save money by learning how to install them yourself. Casement window configurations often come with a lock, but for those that do not, there are options to expand upon your existing window locks in order to provide the security you know is needed at your home.

Installation

Installing casement window locks is a process that is not only easy, but relatively inexpensive. The addition of locks to your casement window increase your home security, not to mention the resale value of your home. However, the most important aspect of installing locks is of course the security of your house. Installation is as easy as either switching out the current handles that have no locks with ones that do, or just adding a lock onto the casement window. All you really need for this project regarding tools and parts are the replacement locks, screws, and a screwdriver or drill with the correct drill bit. Typically, the drill bit needed is a Phillips-head screwdriver bit.

You made a great decision when you decided to purchase casement windows, and you knew when you did that you would have to eventually install a lock on each one, but you put it off. There is no real reason for procrastinating; you just haven't had the time. Between work and family, you have been unable to get a free minute to yourself, let alone time to undertake a project you do not fully understand. At first you thought you might hire a company to do it, but you were convinced the cost of doing so would be far too high in comparison to completing the project yourself. After months of putting the project off, you now know that you have to get the casement window locks installed. The reality of installing casement window locks is that you don't have to take several days to do it. The actual installation process really takes only a couple hours, even for people with no lock installation experience.

Picking the Right Lock

When purchasing the right casement window locks, all you really need to know is what style of lock you want, and what level of security you want to have associated with your windows. Going into any home repair store with this simple knowledge, and possibly a picture of your casement window style will give an associate at the store everything they need to point you in the right direction for the proper lock. After you have found the most cost effective lock that fits the style of your windows, all you need to do is get the right assortment of hardware, which any home improvement store associate can recommend to you. After you have what you need, you can return home confidently; knowing you are about to secure your home in a short amount of time.

Once you are ready to install the casement window locks, all you need to do is close the windows and line the lock up. Depending on the type of lock you have chosen, it is a good idea to close the lock and then install it, so that when you detach and re-latch it, you will always have a perfect and secure fit. A good way to do this is to hold the attached lock up to the closed windows and pencil a guiding line where the screws will go, or at least trace a thin line around the shape of the lock in the location where you will install it. After doing this, you are ready to put the lock on. Simply line the lock up and drill the screws into place. Repeat this same process for each of your casement window locks, and you will be finished with this project before you know it. In fact, you'll probably finish installing the casement window locks so quickly, you will still have time to prepare lunch. That's right; lunch. On a weekend. You could install each lock and be done before lunchtime.

Casement window locks give your home a level of security that you never had before, and in doing so, gives you peace of mind that you never thought existed before. The installation process is quick and easy, and with the proper tools, you can finish this home improvement project in a matter of hours, or even less. After you have completed the installation process, you will feel more secure and more accomplished. Before you change your mind and put the project off any longer, drive to the home improvement store, pick out your lock style, bring them back to your house with the necessary hardware, and finish this quick project.