# Do people Install U-Bolt lock to replace original lock or to supplement it?

**URL:** <https://community.ultraloq.com/t/do-people-install-u-bolt-lock-to-replace-original-lock-or-to-supplement-it/5278>\
**Category:** ULTRALOQ Smart Lock\
**Created:** [December 21, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/do-people-install-u-bolt-lock-to-replace-original-lock-or-to-supplement-it/5278 "2022-12-21T22:20:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Mark](https://community.ultraloq.com/u/Mark)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/do-people-install-u-bolt-lock-to-replace-original-lock-or-to-supplement-it/5278/1 "2022-12-21T22:20:04Z")

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I’ve been planning on replacing the builder-installed standard lock with the U-Bolt pro. This is for my laundry room/garage door. Then I thought about making it in addition to the builder lock. Setting aside the complete safety aspect of 2 locks are better and this goes into the garage so it has some sort of added safety already, I’m purely looking at this from a convenience perspective. Esp with my elderly parents moving in with us.

Right now, when the door is “pushed” closed, the default lock connects and keeps the door closed. If I change out the builder lock, the door won’t latch unless we obviously engage the deadbolt. Am I missing something here? Thoughts on one way vs the other?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Logan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.ultraloq.com/logan/32/1911_2.png) [@Logan](https://community.ultraloq.com/u/Logan)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 7:37am UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/do-people-install-u-bolt-lock-to-replace-original-lock-or-to-supplement-it/5278/2 "2022-12-22T07:37:02Z")

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@Mark Your ticket #120337 has been replied. Please check it out when you have a chance.  
Merry Christmas!