Home security door

Purchase a home security door to add another level of protection against burglary of your home. Door security is an issue with front, back, side, and even garage doors. Recently, mainstream educational cable TV shows have illustrated how easy it is to break into a residence through a door. In addition, Consumer Reports magazine conducted security tests in the 1990s which found how many residential doors could fail when placed under duress by a burglar. This placed a new high profile focus on doors as a first barrier to entry to protect the homeowner's loved ones and valuables.

When shopping for a home security door, look for material that will not fail when force is applied to it. Consumer Reports magazine found that solid wood doors were stronger than the metal skin doors common in newer construction. Some door manufacturers now claim that steel doors are the strongest on the market.

Consumer Reports magazine also found in its test results that lower quality deadbolts did not hold up under force. Therefore, homeowners should pay attention to both the kind of lock and the way it is mounted. This is not just an issue for the main door, but for side doors as well. In addition, principles that apply to a home security door can be applied locks on windows.

The most effective home security locks must have a deadbolt the keeps the door from being opened regardless of whether or not the burglar is able to pick the lock. But more important is the strike plate or box at the constructed bolt fits into. A bolt has to be a minimum of 1 inch or longer in order to hold when under duress or force. Many high-security steel locks can withstand thousands of pounds of pressure

There are other devices that will transform an entrance to your house into an effective home security door. Alarms can be wired to the door to alert you or an outside security service such as ADT that there may be an intruder trying to get into your house. If you want to visually inspect someone knocking at your door you can purchase a door viewer which is a small lens that allows you to view outside, or a door window which can be made of highly resistant material and reinforced with bars. Also, door chains allow the door to be opened slightly while keeping it in a locked position.

Consider investing in reinforcing your deadbolt, door, or frame. A number of products are made to prevent splitting when any of these security devices are struck by a potential invader. Metal wraps can be placed beneath the deadbolt in the door edge. Heavy-duty plates on either side of the door frame that are tied together can further reinforce the door to help it withstand more stress.

After investing so much money in purchasing a home and filing all the paperwork with a lawyer and real estate agent, no one really wants to deal with spending money on replacing locks rather than filling their new home decorations and attractive furniture. However, it is worth the time and expense and will give you peace of mind when protecting your loved ones.

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