Ok, that one looks good. 20 bucks, not bad.

NOW TO CONSIDER THIS.

Homedepot - buy the deadbolt guards for the door. the wood frame will break in a kickin, u must stengthen it (even if it is a metal door, you will still have a wood frame in the door). If anyone knows of a door company (like Pro Via) that actually says they made the door to provide extra secruity against kick-ins. If you know of a door company that makes metal frame doors, lets us know.

Second is the door hinges. Anyone know of a product that strengthen the door hinges?

Only product that I have seen is that door armor that ranges from their good protection 99 bucks or their average protection 69 bucks.

Also, buy a commerical quality deadbolt. the rest of the deadbolts are junk. I have seen the multi-lock systems... But they are not rated on the actual lock... kind of sucks. people buy it and the deadbolt system can be easily bypassed.

my friends say i went overkill on home secruity, but the bad guy will look at my house and then go rob someone else down the street that is easier to break-in.


Edit: I found out the company Don-Jo makes door hinge products and other items. Anyone want to help me to add all these items up to see how much the total cost will be to make a door pretty solid against kick-ins?

here on this forum, people are wise enough on home secruity to agree that total security is good.

A minute longer on a home invasion, means one minute more to grab a gun or for our home security system to alarm.

I'll try to get more info. Theres a company in Chicago that offers doors with weilded hinges, metal jambs, etc. They are a local company for chicago customers, maybe I'll send a email to get info from them (who they buy from).

Masonite has a Home-depot product that for 480 bucks, offers a securitydoor. may be a good door for backyard/garage. Not that eye pleasing for a door for the front. I need to go to the store and find out what they door is made out of.

thermatru offers a hurricane door that has a metal in the inside to handle impacts.

Provia doors has a metal plate to support the deadbolt (inside the door)

Many of the door companies tell me that the steel and fiberglass has the same secruity on impacts. due to the materials for the inner frame of the door.

Locksmiths online recommend a commerical grade deadbolt.

I'll let you know what i find.

The Multi point lock system seems promising. Major flaw is the key cylinder. (cheap one = fail, which all of them have).

Now, I have seen a few with "euro cylinders" They are popular key clyinder in many euro countries.

With the euro cylinders, one could install a double cylinder or an upgrade euro cylinder. Yale anti-theft one or a bi-lock cylinder.


I like the idea of a multi-point door. It is just as good or better then the door jamb products. If there is one that has a euro cylinder, then with an upgraded cylinder... it will be a very good door. when you kick a door, three locks (upper, middle and lower) will take the impact vs. one deadbolt in the middle. looking at the models from home depot... the bolt holes in the door jamb will be screwed into the 2by4, and the three locks will keep a tight hold on the door, so the longer screws in the hinge side will be enough to hold that side.

The best multi-point lock that I have researched is the Hoppes 9000 series with a euro cylinder. The lock itself is stainless steel plus is it self lube. Major problem of the multipoint systems is that a little dirt or rust can cause them to malfunction. So, you have to really focus on quality, like any locking system.

I emailed a door maker to confirm that is what they install in their doors, I also emailed hoppes to see if the series 9000 does not have a panic lever, and asked if their lock is a euro lock.

Edit major problem is that there isn't a commerical demand for the multi-point locking system.. So a lot of the products are residental and thus crappy. Only a few companies have started making them for single door entry systems.

Therma-tru offers a multi point lock, it seems to have the best one. its a 300 extra charge, but its a good lock. They use a euro cylinder that can be replaced with a better one.

I really like that option.

The multi point they offer will also make the door not warp and offer a better seal.

I am think for the best bang for the buck. the terma-tru door with the multi point lock is the best.

plus u get a 30% income credit at tax time for having an E.E. door.

Unless you want to spend 2500 bucks for a door, I think the hoppe multi point lock (therma tru doors) is the best choice.




Also, thanks for the post, a spent a few hours researching, and found a product to upgrade the secruity of my house. Thanks for the inspiration.

I am going to look at commerical doors.. I will let you know how that goes.

Dual Deadbolts

http://www.angelfire.com/ma2/DualDeadboltLock/

I got a couple quotes on "commercial doors". Good stuff, but $$$$$$$.

Any specifics on this? A wood veneer might meet the letter of the agreement.

Our HOA (like most) have a wood "patterned" front entry door. It can be made of any material as long as it looks similar to the rest of the community.

bop

Don-Jo mfg of hardware excellent reference for security hardware.

http://www.don-jo.com/catalog/

http://www.goodbarsecurity.com/