Home Security - How to Harden Your Home With Navy SEAL 'Coch'

Retired Navy SEAL, Mark "Coch" Cochiolo, talks about home security in this video. Specifically, he talks about how to harden your home against home invasions.

Home security is important and requires an organized plan that is regularly rehearsed. These home security tips will point you in the right direction.

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[carlk]

Suggestion from a 26 yr LEO: One of the many things you can do is put up "Beware of Dog" signs regardless if you have one or not. It may cause the crook to pass on your location. Thank you guys for the great content. Peace.

[stickfighter]

To add. Added storm doors to my front and back, it helped delay a guy trying to break-in my backdoor while my wife and at time infant daughter was home alone and preventing them from being harmed. You might not be home to protect the once that are the most precious to you so 100% agree with Coch to harden your home.

[nellosnook]

1. Really endorse having dogs.
2. Barking dogs discourage break-ins.
3. Barking dogs provide early warning of trespassers.
4. Barking dogs provide time to assess the situation & determine the proper response.

[salvatorefanale]

If you’re in most of the southern half of the US, bougainvillea is a great plant for around vulnerable windows in lower floors and poorly lit areas. A season or two and it will have thorns the size of trim nails and it’s one more layer of protection. Might not stop someone, but sure as hell will slow them down if not cause them to yelp when they get stabbed and now you’ve got a few more seconds warning.

[BRoweofKY]

Here are a couple of things I’ve told my folks… Almost every vehicle these days has the alarm function on its key fob. If you don’t have a home alarm system, you could trigger your car alarm from inside your home if you think/know there’s a threat outside. It’s better than nothing and may dissuade them. Also, and some may find this “iffy” lol ~ We all know how long it takes police to respond. This is just a fact of life in our country. I’m a fireman. If you just happen to dial 911 and tell them you think your house is on fire, we ARE coming. Much faster than the police on average. I’ve told my wife a thousand times… “If you think something is going on, you call the fire department when I’m not home”. No idiot with bad intent is going to hang out with the big red flashy truck pulling up and a bunch of men jumping off to help a woman. End of story.

[paulburket]

I lived downtown in a city for about a decade. Having a door stopper that wedges under the knob to the floor saved the day on a few occasions and gave peace of mind to my girlfriend when she was there alone. At night I have it fully wedged, completely bracing the door. During the day when/if someone knocked at the door I’d shorten the length one click which allowed me to crack the door a few inches. If they tried to push in it would jam up and stop anyone from squeezing through. That scenario happened twice btw.

[TheRealSeeJ]

I started my home protection journey when I moved back to Texas from Cali. My dad said “moving to SA, let me offer you a bit of advice” and proceeded to walk around my house pointing out every entry point. Then purchased me a FA, an alarm system, and a doorbell camera. Since then I’ve added motion lights, two big flood lights, swapped out the screws on every strike plate, panic button, glass break sensor, and three outdoor cameras, and two American Bulldogs. Friendly, but they bark which is what I need anyway. I thank god nothing I couldn’t control has happened. My wife thought I was crazy until she received several Nextdoor notifications about incidents that have happened less than five miles from us. Yeah it’s not complete and probably not the best. The idea is to build over time and figure out what’s best for your family. I love our system and my wife feels safe. Now my neighbors ask my dad for advice.

[scaleworksRC]

I grew up with bars on the windows and gates on the doors. The best thing you can do for security in my opinion is, have some kind of rapport with at least 1 neighbor so you can look out for eachother when you're not home. 24 hour cameras linked to your phone is a nice option if you can afford it too.

[pseudonym]

Used to machine doors back in the day. Gotta remember, long screws and heavy hinges are only as good as what they bolt into. Most normal doors are made from pretty soft stuff and are often hollow. Know what you are buying.

[Screenguy]

For the garage door make sure there is a slide lock that goes into the frame. Use it.
Turn off the power switch at night.
If your going away for an extended period of time put a big arse C-clamp in the frame where the wheels go. Put a lock through the slide bolt, turn off the power to garage door opener.
Exit and lock up through the front door. Never leave a spare key anywhere outside. Inform only a trusted neighbor about your time away.
If this tip prevents one avoidable theft I'll be a happy camper.

[leenaright]

Boards with nails driven thru them can be used as a defense tool. Turn them sharp side up, bury them a few inches in the ground under windows. Cover lightly with leaves, old grass clippings, etc...( don't forget where they are placed for your own protection)

[mikespectre]

This should be a weekly series. Do it on Wednesdays and call it "home defense hump day" lol

[ahchu]

Excellent practical advice! Also adding longer screws or extended striker plate to the lock side of an entry door (with dead bolt, of course) greatly reduces the ability to pry, or kick in a door. Thanks, again!

[realtalkwithrebecca]

As ex LE and a stay at home homeschooling mom while my husband works his tail off all day... I LOVE this kind of video! We have an English Mastiff and we both have extensive weapons training and hand to hand BUT our home does need more fortification as well as we have 3 toddlers and I'm currently pregnant. The comments are extremely helpful too! Thanks for this and I will be looking for more useful tips and tricks from you!

[nanomaine]

A very strong option, after you replace the hinge screws - is a floor-mounted door barracade.
Both Nightlock and OnGard, are excellent brands. Look for videos: the floor barricades are tremendously strong.

[christinejones]

The 3" deck screws for the doors are on point!! As a home builder, I do just this on every install. The screws that come with it are trash.

[GARRETTMYSON]

I agree with the reinforcing the door hinges but also reinforce the actual lock and deadbolts on all of the entry doors. Armor concepts has a kit for just about every door imagineable and it is very easy to install.

[joshroten]

Always good stuff from Coch and TH. I would add: Don’t post on social media, etc. when you are out of town/away from your home. Use “vacation hold” for mail at the post office when you are away. Not letting newspapers (if anyone still gets those delivered 😉) pile up at your front door, and consider having a TV or radio and a few interior lights that are on timers for when you are away to create an illusion that someone may be home. Re: plan if someone breaks in when you and your family are at home - who is in charge meaning who leads, who follows, who shelters in place, etc. and your “comms plan” - how you call 911 and how you communicate with each other. Looking forwarding to the next nugget from Coch and all the filks at TH.

[jchemikill]

I also put heavy objects such as my large snake tanks on the inside of the easiest to get into Windows of my house. The other windows are higher up on my house. Like you said, layers of security. It doesn't make your home impenetrable but it's little things that will buy you time and make it harder for someone to get in and maybe move on to a softer target. Great video.

[ward]

Fence
Lights
Cameras
Dogs
Solid door, 3in hinge deck screws
Windows blocked from opening by pvc pipe stopping it from sliding open
Maintain your security system
Have a plan
Firearm last resort