The weakest link in your chain link fence is your lock

Thieves are not looking to cut through the chain-link fabric and framework, remove a gate or lay down your temporary security fence.  Thieves consider the weakest and most exposed link of your temporary security fence: the lock.  ‘

Most customers provide their own lock for their temporary security fence.  It usually consists of a light chain and a common padlock.  Both of which are quickly compromised with a $15 dollar pair of bolt cutters in seconds.  After spending thousands and thousands of dollars to secure their site with a full temporary security fence, customers fail to consider the most important component which is the lock that brings everything together and secures any openings.  Below are some suggestions for a better security lock.

• A 1/2″ chain.  This chain uses links that are 1/2″ thick.  No common pair of bolt cutters is going to cut through this chain.  It can be purchased at your local farm store or hardware provider.  It is a full dollar more but well worth it.
• A non-cut padlock. Master’s sells a disc lock that cannot easily be cut with a pair of bolt cutters.  It is under $20.00.
• An American double drive gate lock.  American Fence Company provides a large industrial gate latch that uses 2″ x 1/4″ tangs and a place for padlock. It sells for about $25.00 each.
• An American Ultra Latch.  This is the ultimate in security.  Non-removable, no-cut, and no-cut padlock.  Available in both a single swing and double drive version.  It also works well with 1 1/2″ and 2″ padlock hasps.  It sells for about $95.00 each.

Don’t settle for just another chain and padlock.  For a small investment, you will protect your much greater investment.