How To Avoid A Kicked In Door

This video will talk about sensible precautions to avoid a kicked in exterior door in vacant property.

[jurnagin]

good info, What I do is just screw 2 by four directly into studs.

of course nothing is perfect but beefing up door jambs with 3 or 4 inch screws and buy security striker plates and plates on hinged side is 10 times stronger than basic unit!

[BOOT]

While some comments have pointed out if they really want in, they will get in. I'd also like to say in the case of a home invasion, reinforcements could slow them down enough to escape or defend yourself. Also it increases the noise to alert or maybe deter some thieves in some areas. For example a friend broke silently into my polebarn with a screwdriver, so I made it more difficult. Now if they want in, they will have to make A Lot of Noise! Course that approach only works if your home most the time or have good neighbors.

[nimrod]

You can slow the thief down but in the end they will find a way in. I’ve seen a guy on a home security video kick a rear door about 50 times until he got in the door ( dummy should have looked for an unlocked window first but went straight to the back door)

[maxygaming]

If i get a thickened frame and a door reinforcement plate, would this prevent it?