BHMA says look for the label

The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association launched the BHMA Certified Secure Home label, described as a tool for retailers to better assist those in the market for a new lockset or deadbolt for their home. The BMHA says the new label helps to distinguish which products have been tested and certified to standards in three areas most important to today’s homeowners: security, durability and finish.



“Forty percent of Americans don’t know what factors to look for when purchasing a lockset or deadbolt for their home,” said Ralph Vasami, executive director of BHMA. “The BHMA Certified Secure Home label is the first of its kind designed to help retailers—and consumers—easily identify which locks and deadbolts have been tested, certified and rated according to performance standards for home security and product durability, including the product’s ability to stay aesthetically appealing despite repeated use and weathering.”



BHMA—the trade association for manufacturers of commercial and residential hardware—has developed a toolkit for retailers to help them better understand the Certified Secure Home label. The toolkit can also be used to help educate customers, and includes answers to frequently asked questions about BHMA and the Secure Home program, as well as two infographics that explain how to read the Certified Secure Home label and how to use it when selecting a new lock or deadbolt.

This resource can be downloaded at securehome.org.

Only locks and deadbolts with the BHMA Certified Secure Home label have been tested and certified to performance standards for security, durability and finish. After testing, each product is independently rated on a Good (C), Better (B), Best (A) scale depending on its performance. The rating combination is then shown on the product’s label to help retailers, consumers and trade professionals to determine which lock fits their needs.