How To STOP Entry Door BREAK-INS! Burglar-Proof Your HOME! 6 TIPS To Keep Your Family And Home SAFE!

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[roniniowa]

This was the video I've been waiting for! My front door has too much glass for my piece of mind. I do rent so changing the door wasn't an option. The Door Security Bar Barricade by Doorricade looks like a really good option to at least slow the intruder down. Thank you

[randyknox]

I've been a locksmith for 47 years the fire department and the police department are using battering rams on the hand side of the door the hinges only have half inch screws if you really want to secure your door all your ideas are good but you do need to work on your hinges and I have been doing a lot of that for customers even 3 in screws in the hinges

[angelamurphy]

We’ve used the 2-way deadbolt key for years. We hang the key on a hook on the wall wear it can be easily reached from the inside, usually in a corner well away from any windows. We taught our kids how to use it, by practicing with them in the dark and then blindfolded. When we went on vacation, we put the (labeled) keys in our car. If anyone broke in, they couldn’t haul our stuff out a door! We never had to use them but it’s great peace of mind.😊

[mamabear]

I just got the master lock foldable security rod for my door today. I'm glad I purchased it. It's an affordable and easy option for everyone.

[keithmcguire]

I enjoyed the following door security items; Door Guard, Foldable Security bar, door barricade and night lock.

[marilynwilson]

Thanks. Good info. It's a sad, sad world we live in today. Hell is filling up pretty fast.

[beverlypruitt]

Your presentation of all these locks are so helpful!!! Thank you!!!!

[pfguo]

@10:13 - For the bar I would recommend installing it under the door knob, cause it'll cause them to try to jump over the bar or remove the bar before getting into the house.

[sonnetdarkly]

This was great please do a video for sliding patio doors and windows!

[rick]

My two cents, Replace all the inferior screws in most front doors/back doors with 3.5" screws in all the holes of the hardware for the door frame and hinges. Use a bump proof lock and at the least like a Schlage "B" series from a real locksmith shop. Amazon and big box stores get inferior versions of locks including Schlage. Try higher end Schlage, Bilok or Multi-T. You can even ask the locksmith to make some changes to the pins(if the lock has pins) btw... Medeco are overated junk which is why they are so big in NYC(marketing).

Use a Haven Mech door wedge if you want even better door security for a price.

Finally, many municipalities forbid two sided key deadbolts due to fire, emergency issues. A simple call to your local fire dept, police and/or city permit office will give you the answer.

[Colombian]

Thank you so much for taking the time to educate us on how we can protect our home and ourselves. I live in a retirement community and my husband thinks I'm nuts when I put your advice into action in my home. I love the sense of security your advice offers me. Keep up the good work! We all appreciate your efforts to keep us safe.

[wheepingwillowu]

QUESTION: ARE STEEL DOORS BETTER TO HAVE THEN WOODEN ONES? THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO, FANTASTIC.

[Milliegs]

I like the spring loaded door lock on your door that you did not mention. Great for toddlers.

[sherylmalgapo]

Love that master lock foldable! We use it all the time when we travel! Fits perfect inside our suitcase! Love your videos Mahal!

[saubery]

I have used Nightlock for exterior French doors like the setup in your video. It gave me some peace of mind for the weakest entry point into the home. I have also used 2x4 wood to create the same setup like the metal bar at the end for exterior garage entry doors.

[vitaly]

Great video overall, but I think you missed a few of the top and easiest suggestions.

First being reinforcing your strike plates with 3 or 3 1/2 hardened screws that you can get for a few dollars. The reason that kicking in a door is so easy is that the strike plate is usually about a half inch and your frame doesn’t start until another half inch to and inch later. Screws on strike plates are generally LESS than 1 inch long. Sometimes maybe 2 inches if you lucked out. Getting those screws into the frame gets you into a solid block of wood. This is where kicking in a door generally breaks said door. Doing the same with your hinge plate screws is also a good idea. Basically taking 10 screws that you get from your local store for $3 or so and replacing the ones currently installed is super easy and will take you just a few minutes.

If you’ve ever kicked in a door, you know just how easy it can be. Going from 3 kicks to 10-20 to break open your door is a great benefit because it gives you time and the intruder pain. Making that much noise for so long will make him think twice.

The second one should always be an upgraded strike plate. Look at your strike plates. They’re usually secured with 2 screws (those sun 1 inch screws I mentioned) and they’re thin and tiny. You can get a whole door strike plate which is added with 10-15 screws but I think that’s overkill since it costs about $80. Instead you can get a larger strike plate held with 4-6 screws that disperses force over a larger area. So now instead of having 2 3-inch hardened screws you have 4 or 6 3-inch hardened screws tying your door to your door frame. Again, the total for this so far would be 30 minutes of your time and maybe about $10-$20 for a door that won’t go anywhere.

One other one that I THINK may be on your thumbnail is the defender (or other brand) lock reinforcement which is a tiny little barrier that can be added for about $10-15 and is much easier than any bar going across the door and I’d argue about as secure.

Making sure it’s at least 6 and better yet 12 inches above where your deadbolt is should be the best way to get added security since that force is spread out.

Overall great video, but definitely start with the hardware upgrades first.

[julierupp-kdee]

Excellent job of explaining everything

[nibblit]

I love your videos! You're a great teacher and the information is invaluable! 🙏🏻 Please make more security videos.

[me]

The only flaw with the nightlock, is that I saw a video where they took a thin strip of flashing, put it through the bottom weatherstrip and slid the block off to one side. I would think a pin to eliminate that possibility is something to think about.

[SlowReactionDriversAreTheWorst]

If you have a room or bathroom door that is perpendicular to the front door at a close proximity (less than 7 ft), you can jam a 4x4 lumber on the front door where it swing inwards against the far side of the opening room door.