Thief vs. Ulrich Shed: Ernest Coleman's Story

Ernest Coleman worked for 20 years at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing as the police inspector. As you might imagine, he knows a thing or two about security. When he was shopping for a storage shed about four years ago, he liked the security features of the Ulrich door hardware. It's a good thing he did!

When word got around recently that some of his neighbor’s sheds had been broken into, Ernest decided he’d better go take a look at his own shed to make sure all was well. As he got close to his shed, he noticed the handle was twisted at a strange angle. He could see that his shed had definitely been tampered with. The thief, however, was not able to get inside.

There were a few important keys to Ernest’s success. First of all, he had used a high grade padlock that is very difficult to cut through, so the thief couldn’t get access with a bolt cutters. Secondly, the Ulrich hardware was too tough and sophisticated to allow easy access with a crowbar, or whatever tool the thief used for prying.

Ernest considered replacing the Ulrich latch, but decided it wasn’t necessary, since it still worked. He added an additional hasp a little higher on the door to make it even more difficult for a future would-be thief.

Ernest is very pleased with the overall performance of his building. Not only does it still look great, but it kept his storage items safe.

Score: Ulrich - 1, Thief - 0.