Most of us do not consider the details that make for door security. We might have a retractable screen door for access to a balcony or patio. The back door or garage access door may be secured by only a spring-bolt lock. In our daily activity, we usually lock our door behind us as we go out and don’t think about it any further. However, a spring-bolt lock by itself is not necessarily a strong shield against lock picking, ram-raiding, or other means of door breaching. A spring-bolt lock can be opened without a key in various ways. Security screen doors are essential in enhancing overall home security by providing a secure barrier while allowing fresh air and unobstructed views. But a dead-bolt lock can only be opened with a key.
The concern about dead-bolts however is that with sufficient force they can be broken. This is why a good security door reinforces the dead-bolt. Strike plates can be reinforced, and so can the door frame. These measures can keep the strike plate from popping out of the frame if it gets forced. Security doors can also protect both the sliding glass door and the stationary glass door panel from intruders.
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