Securing Your Front Door
Reinforce the door and door jamb.
Securing your front door. Check all exterior doors. There s usually just an inch or so of wood securing the strike plate into place. Any exterior door that only has a lock in the doorknob isn t secure. A sturdy screwdriver or small pry bar can quickly bow the doorjamb enough to release the latch.
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. Some people think that perhaps a dog is better than a security system but that is a separate consideration. This is where a door reinforcement kit fortifies the ability of a door to. Long throw bolt see buying a deadbolt.
Two doors are always better than one. Enough kicks and even a box plate gives way to the laws of physics. The standard front door is between 30 to 36 inches wide and up to 80 inches tall. A secure entry starts with a solid door and a grade 1 or grade 2 deadbolt with a solid 1 in.
To improve your front door security put another door in front of your door. However remember each door is different. Security screens are perforated metal barriers that have room for additional locks. 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.