35th Ave Locksmith How To Prevent A Door Kick In!

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You can't argue the laws of physics. The weakest part of any structure will break when enough pressure is applied. This same basic principal applies to doors. 

The bottom line is that the weakest part on your door is going to break if it is kicked hard enough. If you do not reinforce your door jamb or the lock area on the door and hinges, your door can still be kicked in! When buying a product to stop a kick-in, you are wasting your money if you don’t reinforce all three week points on your door. 

Any company who tells you that reinforcing one area on your door is sufficient has never really tested what they are trying to sell you. If door protection were not necessary, we would not put locks on our doors. If longer screws were adequate to prevent hinges from being kicked-in, that is all we would provide. 

Replacing the door lock: with an ANSI Grade 1 (the highest) is just the start of a secure front door, because the reality is most burglars don't even bother picking the lock. Besides entering through an open window or door left unlocked, a great many burglars simply kick in the front door.

Replace the deadbolt strike plate: The strike plate is the metal piece where the deadbolt latch secures into the door frame. In most cases the strike plate is only capable of holding the door shut, not really strong enough to prevent the door from being opened during a forced entry. Installing or replacing a strike plate with a stronger box strike model with longer screws and a full metal enclosure for the latch to lock into will improve the door's ability to withstand a few full force kicks.

Replace cheap hollow core doors with solid wood or metal doors: Hollow core doors should only be used for interior spaces, not for exterior entries. Solid wood doors are a bit more expensive, but infinitely stronger than hollow core.

Secure the door hinges: If an experienced burglar notices a door swings outward, he may resort to attacking at the door's Achilles’ heel: the hinges. There are three methods to improve security at this vulnerable point: setscrew in the hinge, fast-riveted (crimped) pins, and safety studs. All three prevent the hinge pin from being removed and the door from being lifted up and off.

Add a layer of security and lighting: Ideally, a would-be burglar would take a look at your front door and just skip it at first glance. Making it clear the front door is under surveillance with sufficient lighting can make your home more trouble than it's worth.

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