Securing Your Front Door

Two doors are always better than one.

Securing your front door.

In order to be considered the best way to secure a door they need to actually secure the door on the front end and not just send a message the door s security has failed. Reinforce the door and door jamb. Even with a box plate installed a persistent burglar can eventually break down the door frame with an onslaught of forceful kicks. A sturdy screwdriver or small pry bar can quickly bow the doorjamb enough to release the latch.

Enough kicks and even a box plate gives way to the laws of physics. To improve your front door security put another door in front of your door. Some people think that perhaps a dog is better than a security system but that is a separate consideration. Any exterior door that only has a lock in the doorknob isn t secure.

They are fitted to open out toward the point of ingress so kicking attacks that rely on pushing the door open are less likely to work. Long throw bolt see buying a deadbolt. In this video i show you a simple trick to making your home more secure from break ins. The standard front door is between 30 to 36 inches wide and up to 80 inches tall.

There s usually just an inch or so of wood securing the strike plate into place. Security screens are perforated metal barriers that have room for additional locks. However remember each door is different. This is where a door reinforcement kit fortifies the ability of a door to.