70% all break-ins happen with someone simply kicking open a weak door!
There is really no reason to have doors that are easily broken into when there are solutions that are actually quite cheap and easy.
We’ve got several videos for you here on reinforcing doors inexpensively. Take a look to find what solution might be best for you.
I prefer 9mm hp but that’s me
2 dogs and a house full of people who know how to shoot.
As a locksmith with 15 years of experience.
A. Most breakins do not involving kicking in the door. Ive seen tons. Break ins occur via the path of least resistance. The only time a door is compromised by brute force is on the upper floors of an apartment. Once in a blue moon a house door is kicked in, but sliding a window open is much quieter.
B. putting in longer screws do $#%&!@* ALL. the bolt still goes into the nosing in the frame. Guess what. Most of the time theres a half inch of wood holding it in. Screws wont prevent a strong kick breaking that wood. Get a steel door and frame.
C. If you really want to prevent a break in. You wont. Locks are a deterrent. Get a dog.
3m makes a nice bullet resistant film for windows
Firefighters had to break out a window they couldn’t get the door open
DLeeHarley says:
“If your door opened out your hinges would be on the outside of the door.”
From: http://www.truthandaction.org/reinforce-door-10/comment-page-1/#comment-405755
I use my XDS .45
Just hang a sign on your door that says liberal inside. Even thieves hate db’s.
@Justin Poirier: I know, right? I watched the kick of the door and was waiting for the shotgun blast. . . but it never came!
Come try my door and see how weak it is and if you can kick it in then you will have an appointment with our lord and savior