You would find this label on a lock or deadbolt that received the “Best” rating for Security, the “Better” rating for Durability and the “Best” rating for Finish.
When it comes to door hardware, it’s not ‘one size fits all.’ To make sure you’re buying the lock or deadbolt that best fits your home need(s), first check the Security, Durability and Finish ratings on the product’s BHMA Certified® label.
Each BHMA Certified® lockset and deadbolt is rigorously tested in each of these categories based on industry standards that set progressive levels of performance requirements for residential hardware.
If a product is capable of meeting the specific performance requirements for security, durability and finish that have been set forth in its respective standard, it is given a C (Good), B (Better) or A (Best) rating in each category, based on how it performed during each testing phase.
