Double Locked Wall With Lid
| Dimensions | All Custom Sizes & Shapes |
| Printing | CMYK, PMS, No Printing |
| Paper Stock | 10pt to 28pt (60lb to 400lb) Eco-Friendly Kraft, E-flute Corrugated, Bux Board, Cardstock |
| Quantities | 100 – 500,000 |
| Coating | Gloss, Matte, Spot UV |
| Default Process | Die Cutting, Gluing, Scoring, Perforation |
| Options | Custom Window Cut Out, Gold/Silver Foiling, Embossing, Raised Ink, PVC Sheet. |
| Proof | Flat View, 3D Mock-up, Physical Sampling (On request) |
| Turn Around Time | 7-9 Business Days, Rush |
What is a Double Locked Wall?
A double locked wall is a type of specially reinforced wall structure that provides enhanced security through a dual locking mechanism. It consists of an inner and outer wall separated by an airgap. Both walls can be individually locked and secured.
Purpose of Double Locking
The purpose of double locking is to add an extra layer of protection against unauthorized access. Even if one locking mechanism is breached, the second lock serves as a backup barrier. This makes it much harder to gain entry by force without triggering an alarm.
Double locking is commonly used for high-security containment areas where compromising either wall could enable access to sensitive spaces, equipment or information. Bank vaults, evidence rooms, weapons storage, and computer server halls often employ double locked wall construction.
Construction of a Double Locked Wall
A double locked wall is built with two solid, reinforced concrete or masonry panels placed several inches apart. The gap is usually filled with air but can also contain alarm wires.
Heavy-duty steel frames anchor each wall panel separately. These frames house multiple locking bolts and locking mechanisms. Electronic locks, deadbolts and padlocks work in tandem to secure both walls simultaneously.
Reinforcing rebar and poured concrete monolithically join each wall panel to its frame for maximum strength. The frames also link to the building’s foundation and floor slabs.
Benefits of the Lid
A secured locking lid or hatch placed above a double locked wall adds yet another barrier. It effectively “caps off” the area sealed by the dual wall construction.
Some key benefits of including a locking lid include:
- Preventing unauthorized access from above through hatches, dropped ceilings or ventilation openings.
- Acting as another physical barrier that must be breached, linked to security systems.
- Allowing maintenance access without compromising the lower double locked walls.
- Sealing the enclosed space from airborne contaminants, smoke or water intrusion from above.
- Enabling inspection of the integrity of the space by opening the lid without disarming multiple locks.
Applications
Structures where extremely sensitive materials require Fort Knox-level protection employ redundant barriers like double locked walls with secure locking lids. Examples include defense installations, cash management centers, data vaults and evidence storage. The multiple physical barriers significantly delay forced entry attempts until alarm response teams intervene.
