Door Security

References

Door Composition
- Replace any hollow-core exterior doors with metal-insulated or solid wood doors
- replace doors with windows or large openings
Frame
- Fortify frame. Intruder may gain entry by breaking or prying door frame. Installing several 3 inch screws along frame and doorstop. Screws should reach wall stud.
- door reinforcement
  - metal sleeve that bolts around door in area of doorknob and deadbolt to give that part of door additional strength
  - replace all screws with 3 inch screws
- strike plate with heavy-duty strike plate and 3 inch screws
  - Prime-Line U 9539 Armored Security Strike
- Hinges should be on inside of door. Rehang door or secure exposed hinges with non-removable pins.
Door Locks
- single-cylinder deadbolt
  - minimum of 1 inch when fully extended
  - tapered cylinder guard
  - resistant to key bumping
- Double-Cylinder Deadbolt
  - Issue: can’t get door unlocked because there is no thumb turn and you have to now find key, put it in slot, and unlock door
Adjacent Openings
- windows too close to door
- Window Security Bars
Security Chain / Peepholes / Video Doorbell
- remove security chain - false sense of security
- install peephole or security camera or video Doorbell