Securing Your Front Door

Even with a box plate installed a persistent burglar can eventually break down the door frame with an onslaught of forceful kicks.
Securing your front door. Reinforce the door and door jamb. The standard front door is between 30 to 36 inches wide and up to 80 inches tall. Security screens are perforated metal barriers that have room for additional locks. Any exterior door that only has a lock in the doorknob isn t secure.
To improve your front door security put another door in front of your door. Two doors are always better than one. Check all exterior doors. A secure entry starts with a solid door and a grade 1 or grade 2 deadbolt with a solid 1 in.
Long throw bolt see buying a deadbolt. There s usually just an inch or so of wood securing the strike plate into place. Before buying door security equipment start by measuring your door s thickness height and width to pick the right option for your home. However remember each door is different.
Enough kicks and even a box plate gives way to the laws of physics. In this video i show you a simple trick to making your home more secure from break ins. Some people think that perhaps a dog is better than a security system but that is a separate consideration. 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.