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BADASS of New England
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Posts : 212 Join date : 2012-07-16 Location : Maine
Subject: Prevent door kick in Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:53 am
So looking to reinforce the exterior doors on my house. My front door is solid oak and I recently installed a grade 1 dead bolt with 3 inch screws for the strike plate. I was considering getting one of those long strike plates for all my exterior doors as well, as they supposedly help prevent doors from being kicked in. All my exterior doors have dead bolts, but not grade 1, so will replace those as well. 2 of the doors have glass in them and I was thinking of getting double cylinder locks, so you can't just break the glass and spin the lock to open it.
Another product I have seen helps reinforce the door itself: http://www.doorsecuritypro.com/door_lock_guard.html
Not an expert on this stuff, just looking for advice.
No Moa
Posts : 3893 Join date : 2009-02-21 Age : 51 Location : Midcoast Maine
Subject: Re: Prevent door kick in Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:42 pm
Is that a common problem up there?
I put an alarm in my house and cameras around. Theives are everywhere no adays.
phantom 309
Posts : 257 Join date : 2009-10-11 Age : 114 Location : in the gr8whtnorth
Subject: Re: Prevent door kick in Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:59 pm
If somebody wants in,. they'll come thru the window,.
doors that open outwards,. can't be kicked in,.
Nick
Matt Trakker
Posts : 5093 Join date : 2009-07-30 Age : 42 Location : Reading, MA
Subject: Re: Prevent door kick in Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:06 pm
phantom 309 wrote:
If somebody wants in,. they'll come thru the window,.
doors that open outwards,. can't be kicked in,.
Nick
(Caution, F-bomb)
MASShole9C1
Posts : 4294 Join date : 2009-12-16
Subject: Re: Prevent door kick in Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:55 pm
Safest alternative.....
.......bomb shelter
bladerunner
Posts : 212 Join date : 2012-07-16 Location : Maine
Subject: Re: Prevent door kick in Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:29 pm
No Moa wrote:
Is that a common problem up there?
Not generally no. Windows might be easy but its surprising how easy it is to kick down most residential doors, so I still think its a good idea to reinforce them. Plus its not too expensive. No house is a fortress, but these types of things can slow someone down, or cause them to have to make quite a racket to get in. Hopefully by then you can get your gun.
mikiehews
Posts : 372 Join date : 2011-02-03 Age : 48 Location : brockton
Subject: Re: Prevent door kick in Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:05 am
get a dog!? I think a good loud bark would help prevent an intruder. Just a thought.
bladerunner
Posts : 212 Join date : 2012-07-16 Location : Maine
Subject: Re: Prevent door kick in Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:19 am
Got a dog. Again I was just looking at reinforcing some doors. Not making them impenetrable, just harder and longer to break down is all.
sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
Subject: Re: Prevent door kick in Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:34 am
You could use the idea like the link you posted (1st post) only make it bigger. The larger it is the more it would protect (similarly...the thicker it is)
Just remember, to set a door properly & squarely, most have little shims that the securing screws or nails go thru.
Even with LONG screws, thats a weak point too...(dont forget the hinge side )