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Latch Guard

Latch Guard Installation in Charleston SC

Reinforcing the Most Vulnerable Door Area

Latch guards protect doors by shielding the latch and strike area from pry attacks. Charleston Locksmith installs heavy-duty latch guards for storefronts, service doors, and high-risk entry points.

Types of Latch Guards

Full-Length Latch Guards

  • Run vertically along the door edge
  • Provide maximum protection against pry attacks
  • Common for storefronts and high-risk commercial doors

Wrap-Around Latch Guards

  • Wrap around the door edge and latch area
  • Ideal for aluminum and glass storefront doors
  • Reinforce thin or hollow doors

Surface-Mounted Latch Guards

  • Installed directly over the latch and strike area
  • Suitable for steel and hollow metal doors
  • Low-profile appearance

Mortise Latch Guards

  • Designed for doors with mortise locksets
  • Protects exposed latch openings
  • Common in older commercial buildings

Fire-Rated Latch Guards

  • Approved for use on fire-rated doors
  • Maintains code compliance while adding security

Heavy-Duty Anti-Pry Guards

  • Extra-thick steel construction
  • Used in high-crime or high-risk locations

Commercial Latch Guard Brands

Don-Jo Manufacturing

  • One of the most widely used commercial latch guard brands
  • Known for full-length and wrap-around models

Rockwood (ASSA ABLOY)

  • Commercial-grade latch guards and door protection hardware
  • Common in institutional and commercial properties

Ives (Allegion)

  • Heavy-duty door reinforcement and latch protection
  • Often used with Schlage commercial hardware

Marks USA

  • Commercial latch guards and door security products
  • Good compatibility with storefront doors

Seco-Larm

  • Security-focused latch guards and anti-pry hardware
  • Often used for retail and back doors

Prime-Line

  • Reinforcement and latch protection options
  • Used for light commercial and residential applications

When Latch Guards Are Recommended

  • Storefront doors (especially aluminum and glass)
  • Rear service and delivery doors
  • Doors exposed to pry bar or crowbar attacks
  • Commercial properties with repeated break-in attempts
  • Doors with exposed latch gaps

Installation Standards

Latch guards are selected based on door type and installed to maintain smooth operation and compliance.