Greatly Increase Your Home Security For Very Little Money

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Greatly Increase Your Home Security For Very Little Money
admin 2023/10/31 16:15

Harden your Entry Doors to Protect From Home Invasions and Theft

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Now these things won't help a flimsy front door, but since the door frame is the weakest point they will surely help protect you and your family.

  • 1. Replace all the screws for the hinges and strike plates with 3" long screws. This ensures that the often used 3/4" long screws are replaced and will penetrate both the door frame and surrounding 2x4 studs behind the frame.

  • 2. On the hinge side, you can leave one screw on each hinge protrude 1/2" from the frame and drill a hole on the opposite side. This means your door will have one less screw but it will effectively prevent anyone from simply removing the hinge pins and removing the door.

  • 3. Finally, think about adding additional points to keep your door from being kicked in by adding a slide bolt at the top and bottom of the door. Also add a reinforcement plate around the deadbolt. Now with a deadbolt and door lock you have 4 points securing your door and it takes much more effort for someone to bust through.


  • These simple mods will give you precious extra time to secure a weapon to protect your family or help keep from having the stuff you worked hard for ending up on eBay, Facebook Marketplace, or Craigslist.

    Last modified by admin 2023/10/31 16:38
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