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How To Protect Your Family With A
Fortified Front Door
Written by: Rich M How-To July 16, 2013 1 Comment

The most common entry point into a home for burglars or

attackers is the front door. Regardless of how many other
ways there are to enter a home, burglars follow the way
that we are all accustomed to enter a home. Therefore, it
behooves any homeowner who wants to protect their
home from intruders to make sure that their front door is
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fortified against entry.

You may be sitting there saying, “No problem, I’ve got a Last Name
deadbolt.” Well, let me and my boots pay your home a
visit, and I’ll show you how one quick kick can eliminate that deadbolt and open your door. A single Primary Email *
deadbolt isn’t enough to keep anyone out, except little children and obnoxious salesmen.

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To ensure that nobody can get in your front door takes much more than a deadbolt. You need several
points of attachment to ensure that your door can’t be broken into. So put that deadbolt in, but don’t stop
there; add two more.

To get the most out of your deadbolts, you need to spread them out. If they are close together, the wood
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nails, so it isn’t very strong. If the deadbolt only goes into the frame, and the frame doesn’t break, the door
and frame can be kicked in together.
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The weakness in the door’s hinge comes in the way that it is installed. Typically, they are installed with 3/4”
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ONE COMMENT

allan
July 22, 2013 at 7:27 am

Good article – when I installed my doors – I went one step further – strips of 3/8th steel plate
screwed to framing on lock side – then covered with thin trim – looks like wood frame but tough…
also Pella make doors (I bought them) of steel and/or fibreglass that have a 3 point lock system
preinstalled – lock is in usual place but top and bottom locks come out too.

Multipoint Locking System

Secures the door at the top, middle and bottom with one twist of the thumbturn
It takes more force to break through a door with Pella’s optional multipoint lock system versus a
standard lock

see link and scroll down for info – Not cheap, BUT if serious – well worth the money, same deal use
longer screw everywhere. Mine have been in for 6 years, never an issue, paint not faded, locks work
perfectly. They also make ‘hurricane’ windows – toughened, laminated, shatterproof glass – see
second link. Same deal – not cheap, but on ground floor – great idea!!! Keep up the good work.
Allan

http://www.pella.com/entry-doors-features-and-options/hardware/default.aspx

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