What the heck are these extra deadbolts for?

[SubCog]

Just bought a new house, so we're discovering all kinds of little things about it.

Front door has two additional deadbolts. Any idea what are these for?

 

[Crawdaddy79]

I had a friend who had an autistic kid that kept getting out the front door and would wander until police found him. They ended up doing the high lock like that so he couldn't reach it.

The lower lock completely throws off this theory.

Harder to kick the door in? Except it's mostly made out of glass?

 

[dodger]

They make internal 3 point latching locks but yeah the work in hollowing out the space needed for that hardware is more expensive than what you have there. Maybe previous owner had someone with dementia and the extra steps and noise involved gave extra time to react in the overnight hours?

 

[A2597]

Storm doors also require three latching points. Not that I'd count wood as a storm door...but may be relevant.

 

[Lazy8s]

They’re for security.

 

[Munkus]

Keeps the Babadook out.

 

[SubCog]

Well I've instructed my family that nobody should ever lock any of the extra deadbolts. I can imagine a scenario where the house catches fire and my youngest kids burn to death 'cause some moron locked the top deadbolt.

 

[Trunks0]

Well I've instructed my family that nobody should ever lock any of the extra deadbolts. I can imagine a scenario where the house catches fire and my youngest kids burn to death 'cause some moron locked the top deadbolt.

Normally it's to make the door more secure from being kicked in... however it's got a giant window... Maybe it can wiggle during heavier wind? so they put in some extra dead bolts to secure it up?

 

[Payne3d]

previous owner was afraid of zombies?

 

[Android1]

The extra locks gave the previous owner more time to subdue a captive if one got loose.

 

[greyghost]

Keeps the Babadook out.

Honestly no clue. The top one made me think of my niece, who can let herself out the door pretty quick. But the bottom one threw me for a loop.


I suppose with the glass, it might be an added security measure if someone is trying to break in.

 

[Lazy8s]

The extra locks gave the previous owner more time to subdue a captive if one got loose.

 

[Payne3d]

The extra locks gave the previous owner more time to subdue a captive if one got loose.

SubCog needs to check if there are any hidden rooms in his basement now

 

[Android1]

SubCog needs to check if there are any hidden rooms in his basement now

He probably found it already and is keeping that juicy tidbit to himself.

 

[SubCog]

Unfortunately, houses out here are built on slab foundations, so there's no secret dungeon. Geez I'd love to have a house like this, but with a full-size unfinished basement. I'd have to move to a different part of the country for that.

Previous owners did leave us a beautiful glass christmas ornament though, so that's something.

 

[greyghost]

Unfortunately, houses out here are built on slab foundations, so there's no secret dungeon. Geez I'd love to have a house like this, but with a full-size unfinished basement. I'd have to move to a different part of the country for that.

Previous owners did leave us a beautiful glass christmas ornament though, so that's something.

Wow, it looks hand-blown. I wonder if they left any nice plants with happy little buds on them too? Even if the plants are dried up bits now, it can be nice ... incense. To go with the christmas ornament.

 

[Koenig]

I had a friend who had an autistic kid that kept getting out the front door and would wander until police found him. They ended up doing the high lock like that so he couldn't reach it.

The lower lock completely throws off this theory.

Harder to kick the door in? Except it's mostly made out of glass?

This is most likely what it is. I have had to do this with my own door for my special needs child. The lower deadbolts were most likely earlier preventive installations. As the kid grew, they had to place them higher.