How To Make Your Door Kick-In Proof Like A TANK! Keep Your Family & Home SAFE!

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On this video I will be showing you how to make your door KICK-IN PROOF like a TANK! Doing this to your door will help keep your Family and Home SAFE!
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@mercyed3598 Жыл бұрын

Can you please make a video on how to keep sliding glass doors safe🤗

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

Hi Mercy! I made I video on that 8 days ago please watch! Here’s the link! m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pcCdfcaox9engHU.html

@zachrorke9046 Жыл бұрын

Cutting a piece of wood or broom handle to put in the door track is cheap and easy. They also make a metal bar that mounts on the center of the backside of the door that drops down to open

@mercyed3598 Жыл бұрын

@@zachrorke9046 that's good to know but that doesn't prevent them from breaking the glass!

@zachrorke9046 Жыл бұрын

@@mercyed3598You want a tutorial on how to stop someone from throwing a rock through your glass? They have sensors you can apply to glass to detect glass breakage and sound an alarm....if you're home you would hear the glass breaking. You can't stop someone from throwing a rock unless you maybe put up an expensive fence and thorny shrubbery around your property.

@vanessawilliams4432 Жыл бұрын

One things for sure, you'll wind up with a compound fracture f**king with my door! Those 2 (2×4)s across it will tell u quick that's not going to work. Front an back. Never had the pleasure of someone kicking they're way in! 😂😂

@da4944 9 ай бұрын

Pro Tip: Don't use the screws that come with the heavy duty strike or interior latch. They will break. Pick up a set of good 3 or 4 inch case hardened screws from the hardware store.

@sl4983 6 ай бұрын

Good tip thanks

@KyronCunninglinguist 20 күн бұрын

Definitely 4 inch

@insimplebeing Жыл бұрын

We did that on our tool shed after a break in. Afterwards, I was very happy to see a foot print on the metal door, and hopefully it was made by someone who now has a broken ankle.

@patgorham4796 Жыл бұрын

LOL, check the ER rooms!

@crazyedo9979 Жыл бұрын

A 60kV 2A souvenir would have been nice too.😁

@princessmarlena1359 Жыл бұрын

Serves ‘em right!

@thomassargent6684 Жыл бұрын

Do these tips stop the 87,000 FBI agents?

@redjellonian8126 Жыл бұрын

Calm down grandpa, fox news isn't good for you.

@krodkrod8132 Жыл бұрын

I'm a blacksmith and work with all kinds of metals. I ended up buying some stainless and made the strike plate the full length of the door jamb and on top of the door. I also put a piece on the door itself. My door is a steel security door with windows so small you cant break them out to reach the deabolts. I added a new solid piece of steel on the side because of the way it looked like it could still be separated. I made it more kickproof by adding 3 more deadbolts. I have one above the door knob, one below the door knob, on half way to the bottom of the door and one straight up on top. I also replaced the hinges with some i made out of 01 tool steel and hardened to a Rockwell hardness of 60. I put everything together with big stainless lag screws. Anyone that tries to kick my door in, is going to need a knee replacement.

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

That is awesome Krod! Thank you so much for sharing! 🙏🏽👍🏽😊

@RealJeep Жыл бұрын

Your neighborhood must suck!

@stevemitz4740 Жыл бұрын

Don't forget the hinge side, it kicks in very easily!

@krodkrod8132 Жыл бұрын

@@stevemitz4740 There is steel all around the door and the door jamb. All the way around

@stevemitz4740 Жыл бұрын

@@krodkrod8132 That's good, so I won't try kicking in your front door, BUT what about the back door? Inquiring minds want to know

@mansel500 11 ай бұрын

I know you did this video several months ago, but videos like this are what helps older people like me to understand how easy every little bit helps! Thank you 🙏

@leelunk8235 9 ай бұрын

GET A METAL SECURITY DOOR TO PUT IN FRONT OF YOUR WOOD😂

@ronnyb9416 Жыл бұрын

I would also add 3" screws to the door hinges as the criminal could kick in the door on the hinge side.

@wowowow1959 Жыл бұрын

In the UK you can get what are called 'hinge bolts' that you drill into the door, they recess into the frame on the hinge side Not sure what the US name is.

@christophergeorge8800 Жыл бұрын

I did the same with 4.5 inch screws and a second oak 2x4 support

@lzh3131 Жыл бұрын

Good idea.

@wrzl1675 Жыл бұрын

I’ve yet to come across a house that didn’t already have 3” screws on the hinges of exterior doors because exterior doors are heavy and especially metal doors but I guess there are “those guys” if you catch my drift…. Less than avg lol

@fuyu5979 Жыл бұрын

Yes I was just thinking about that after viewing this upload. Screw reinforcement on the door hinges.

@scroungasworkshop4663 Жыл бұрын

You need to be careful, at the beginning of the video there was a guy that looked just like you kicking a door in. Sensible and affordable modifications that can help. A lot of comments assume your not home, but what if you are, at least if someone tries to kick your door in it’s going to slow them down or stop them giving you time to react. I used to work night shift so I took a lot of precautions to keep my wife safe including swing out security screen doors and solid core external doors, reinforced hinges and as well as locks and an emergency button next to the bed that instantly set off the alarm system if pressed. Never needed it but it gave both of us piece of mind. Cheers

@ritagamez3732 Жыл бұрын

What an excellent extra precaution to discover. Never have seen such a thing. THANK YOU!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

@Bellemogli Жыл бұрын

Are you trying to be funny??. I'm absolutely sure that was example of what the video was about and yeah it's the same guy LOL, you folks are hilarious 😂

@scroungasworkshop4663 Жыл бұрын

@@Bellemogli Yes, just a joke😂😂

@SledDog5678 Жыл бұрын

Scrounga's Workshop: Bless you for caring!

@JBK647 Жыл бұрын

Hope you benefit from that extra 'piece' of mind.

@rcampbell4967 6 ай бұрын

The LA housing authority did a fantastic experiment in the 90's. They were tearing down public housing and decided to conduct a test. They used long screws in various combinatations on a front a door. It turns out, screws that were at least 3" mounting the existing hardware and strike plates including strike plates, deadbolt barrel, and hinges worked the very best. The fire department used a battering ram and it took a long time before they finally broke the door. The door. The door broke apart. It's one of the first things i do when I move. And predrilling the holes is critical. Based on that study, the bar and reinforcement lock aren't necessary. Just buy some inexpensive screws and a long drill bit and you'll have ample notice of someone kicking in your door. And if you're first curious about home defense, this is the 3rd of 4 D's of home defense. There are some pretty ehhh videos on that on youtube, but you can research Deter, Detect, Delay, and Defend.

@last-life 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this - thats new knowledge to me

@valeria262 2 ай бұрын

What's meant by predrilling holes? Like put the screws in first then take them out and back on with the strike plate?

@rcampbell4967 2 ай бұрын

@valeria262 You'll want to use a drill with a drill bit to drill the holes before you drive the screws in. Try to just drive in a larger diameter 3 screw without first drilling, and you'll run to the hardware store and grab the bit.

@valeria262 2 ай бұрын

@@rcampbell4967 gotcha, thanks for the clarification

@Gracie40 Ай бұрын

Do you pre drill the entire 3 inch screw length? Do you need a drill bit the same diameter of the screw?

@JoJoEnglish 6 ай бұрын

I bought these for every door in my house that has access to outside. I would say put two security reinforcements on every door above the deadbolt and below the handle. If you have small children or children period, educate them on how to operate the locks incase of emergency or fire. Intruders will always kick the door in multiple times before being scared off by all the noise they are making, if they can't kick in after the 5th try they will probably flee the scene. If you have the money have a professional install floor based/drilled impact stopper as they will most likely never fail.

@ahnilatedahnilated7703 Жыл бұрын

Remember, the screws on the hinge side are probably 1/2" too. Take those out and exchange them for some 3" screws with a solid shank towards the head. Using standard threads all the way to the head of the screw causes the screw not to take a lot of abuse before sheering.

@wallychambe1587 Жыл бұрын

Thanks , never though about the solid shank making them stronger! Good info😁😁😁

@charlesboyer5712 Жыл бұрын

Also replace the 1/2 inch screws on the hinge/door side as well.

@sparksmcgee6641 Жыл бұрын

Use a safety hinge. Better than screws

@bernardwright9848 Жыл бұрын

Great advice because they are kicking the doors in on that side of the door!!

@t_c5266 Жыл бұрын

yeah don't get screws threaded all the way up. Screw shear strength is actually super poor. You wanna get proper wood screws that dont have threads for the last like 1/2-1"

@jamesmerritt4032 Жыл бұрын

Metal doors come with a wood core and 1 inch screws which makes the hinges just as vulnerable as the latch, your door isn't a tank until you consider putting longer screws into the hinges as well

@robertdean6222 Жыл бұрын

The manufacturer actually gives you one long screw for each hinge which is not enough

@GM8101PHX Жыл бұрын

My steel doors are anchored to solid wood frames via a 3 inch screw every 8 inches up the frame, the hinges have three inch screws on both door and frame. I have the lock plate he shows on all three doors. Then it is worth mentioning the house is built with block and I have hurricane shutters on the windows. Here in Arizona security doors are on most all houses, mine has 3 of these doors outside of the steel entry doors anchored via 12 bolts each door.

@88kwthomas 8 ай бұрын

@@GM8101PHX Just come through the turlet window instead

@filiplaskovski9993 2 ай бұрын

Yess!!!!!!!

@rarelibra Жыл бұрын

it's a nice video for people who want a simple DIY addition for security. I went ahead and spent the $$ and got a door devil, which has a striker plate, door plate, hinge plate, door edge guard, and hinge bolts.

@garyodle5663 Жыл бұрын

I did this with four doors, three into the house and one into the garage. I'm very happy with it and feel much more secure. Several years ago somebody kicked in my back door and broke into the house so I'm glad to have this in place.

@ffarmchicken Жыл бұрын

I have locks on all my interior doors. No reason to make life easy for thieves.

@GrantOakes Жыл бұрын

Great idea, but I highly recommend drilling a pilot hole slightly smaller than the base diameter of the screw to prevent any splitting of the framing.

@jrkorman Жыл бұрын

Without a doubt. The door jambs can be a more fragile wood. Also if you can find them, square drive screws have much less chance of camming out than phillips, especially if you hit some hard wood in the framing.

@Chris-mo9gt Жыл бұрын

I highly recommend replacing all wood studs and framing with steel. Boom! I just out highly recommend you. 👍🏽👊🏽

@BOOTROS80 Жыл бұрын

@@Chris-mo9gt 😂😂

@seatime674 Жыл бұрын

@@Chris-mo9gt That would be a pretty expensive big job and nobody would really do that unless your house is being built from scratch you could just add it in

@princessmarlena1359 Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah

@tomprivate3362 11 ай бұрын

I went to the door lock section of the hardware store and purchased all the safety add ons that were available. I also picked up a box of 4" coarse thread construction screw's. It was a lot of work to do the multiple projects. Recently several neighbors have been robbed, in all cases entry was through a kicked in door. It is something I no longer worry about. The effort to do the projects is well worth it. These improvements won't stop a determined thief but it will make them think and maybe go to the neighbor's house were these safety improvements have not been done.

@rcampbell4967 6 ай бұрын

Excellent. If you have a patio door, secure that the best you can. Also, take the cord with the red hamdle off your garage door.

@levitaggart5943 5 ай бұрын

Well done, I agree. Beef-up security on all doors & windows inside & out. People forget about indoor security. If you keep them out, that's fine, but don't give free access to the whole home. Lock all inside doors, multiple locks. The main goal is to keep intruders out. Make them go away disappointed. They will seek easier prey. 2nd. Goal, internal upgrades. If they get inside, extra locks indoors will prevent total plunder & shield you if you're home. They will try, make them fail.

@KM-jp2wx Жыл бұрын

These improvements will make entry more difficult for the not-so-stubborn intruder; however, unless the door is steel, the weak point will be where the deadbolt and the entry set are located. Wooden doors will splinter in these areas if stressed enough. In addition, common door jambs are made from pine, which is weak. Even with the improved strike plate, the door jamb itself will splinter. Using longer screws, as others here have suggested, and driving them into the framing of the door jamb, with a solid spacer between the jamb and the framing will add additional integrity. Adding a brass or steel plate to the door where the hardware is will also help. That we have to resort to these measures to keep our families and our property safe is disgusting. Thanks for the post.

@jan_phd Жыл бұрын

Another way to do is how I did. I reversed the door frame so my main door opens outwards.

@KM-jp2wx Жыл бұрын

@@jan_phd That is a good way to make the entry point much more secure; however, that may be a building code violation.

@jan_phd Жыл бұрын

@@KM-jp2wx In my City all retail doors must face outwards, so I took that argument to the building dept., and it was exceptionally easy to get permission. Residential builders I was told, 'prefer' inward swinging doors.

@KM-jp2wx Жыл бұрын

@@jan_phd Interesting...thanks for sharing that.

@BaldKiwi117 Жыл бұрын

If someone is determined to get in they will get in. It's about buying time or just making it difficult enough that the intruder deems it to be not worth it.

@jodilynnt9418 Жыл бұрын

We used your ideas to secure our outside door latches. We also replaced 1” hinge screws with 3” screws in all outside door hinges around our home since kick-ins are vulnerable at latch and hinge sides of doors. Thanks for your great videos!

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jodi for the love, support and feedback! Stay safe out there my friend! 🙏🏽😊

@fladave99 6 ай бұрын

Switch your hinges so it opens OUT, not in. Cant kick it if it opens ou

@tonywinters7189 Жыл бұрын

One thing that was not mentioned about adding the 3 inch steel screws to the strike plates and that is any gap between the door frame and the wall 2x4's. If there is a gap and you put in the 3 inch screws the door frame will be pulled closer to the 2x4's and the door latch will not even touch the striker plate. It will be necessary to put shims in between the door frame and the 2x4's.

@truthserum9157 Жыл бұрын

I used to live i LA, talk about security, I always replaced that whole side from top to bottom with angle iron, super secure.

@anneinfurna8528 Жыл бұрын

Be sure to add a ring cam on the door so you can share the perps hobbling away with their Broken ankles!! Gotta Love the self infliction!

@sgoredraw1455 Жыл бұрын

lol . And then Ring can share the video with the police and anyone else they want without your permission . Anyone that has a Ring camera needs their head examining !

@rudeawakening3833 Жыл бұрын

@@sgoredraw1455 so I can learn - please elaborate , I don’t get what you just brought up …

@sgoredraw1455 Жыл бұрын

@@rudeawakening3833 if it has wi-if , it’s hackable , meaning anyone could be watching you on camera . A year or two back Ring brought out something called “ sidewalk “ with very little publicity . It enables them to hack into your camera system remotely . You needed to opt out or you was automatically put in it . Hardly anyone knew about it so most people gave up permission without even knowing . I know people that have these dotted all round their homes . May as well be in prison ( which is the whole long term goal of Ring )

@sgoredraw1455 Жыл бұрын

@@rudeawakening3833 also , Police have admitted gathering footage from Ring without the owners permission or them even knowing . They go direct to Ring

@rudeawakening3833 Жыл бұрын

@@sgoredraw1455 thanks 🙏

@BAMtastico Жыл бұрын

Very informative. In Southeast Florida all entry doors open out instead of inwards due to hurricane building code.

@GM8101PHX Жыл бұрын

You should place a pin by each hinge so if a criminal decides to pull hinge pins the door will open. A very stout screw with a thick head can be used. once you drill in the screw you put peanut butter on the screw head then close the door to the screws, the peanut butter will mark the door edge so you can drill a slightly bigger hole into the door in which the screw head can be, preventing the door from being opened!!

@SirenaSpades Жыл бұрын

@@GM8101PHX There are security hinge pins.

@USCG.Brennan Жыл бұрын

Also remember that the new plate is going to sit on top of the area where the old plates were sitting and may make it too tight for the door to close. The old ones were recessed into the door jam and you may have to chizel out that area for the new plate to fit inside. Been there and done that.....

@garyodle5663 Жыл бұрын

I found that a 4lb hammer solved that problem for us.

@martyminer828 Жыл бұрын

@@garyodle5663 Good one! Lol

@USCG.Brennan Жыл бұрын

@@garyodle5663 And the wife didn't put you in the dog house for that? ;-)

@1ghosthorse Жыл бұрын

Another quality video. The only thing I would add is the metal reinforcement sleeve that slides over the door itself under the deadbolt to reinforce the door itself. You have a metal door so the sleeve would be superfluous. As a cop for 25+ years I've kicked or hooligan tooled many doors that failed before the frame. Keep up the good videos, especially with your little helpers.

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the advice and the love and support my friend! 🙏🏽😊

@Anuksonamun 2 күн бұрын

I just came across your video and loved it! My neighbour got burgled twice in one month and I have been looking for a door lock and other attachments for her door (and mine). Yours is the best video I have seen for months. I will be purchasing all the tools and everything mentioned on your video. Once again, thank you so much! : -)

@olgamiller216 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing us how to protect ourselves. We're getting new doors for our house so this info is great...especially in these times!!

@legionofanon Жыл бұрын

if possible, you should always put shims behind where you put screws through the door frame. you have a fairly wide gap in your door frame, which is where you comment about only a few millimeters of the handle latch catches comes in. putting screws in the frame with no support behind them from shims will pull the frame further from the door and increase that gap

@fredcarbery3966 2 ай бұрын

Deadbolt enter wall 1 inch deep Handle/locks help you FORGET KEYS IN HOUSE : USE DEADBOLTS

@mj-hk6iv Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this demonstration, I never considered just how vulnerable my door was until this video.

@davidjackson7336 15 күн бұрын

As a former landlord, I've been doing this for the last 30 years or so for myself and family members. However, my strike plates are thicker and longer (18 inches) than the typical hardware kind. I have them on all of my 3 exterior doors. I've also installed mag plates, which are thin pieces of metal that wrap around the door and under the door knob and lock. This provides a visible deterrent from the outside, hopefully enough that no attempt is made to attack the door. Any good carpenter/ door istaller would tell you the 3 inch screws are only effectve as the wood (framing) that it is screwed into. As mentioned earlier, don't forget to change out the screws in the door hinges as well.

@BarbTeetzel 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I was looking for KZfaq reviews on the reinforcement lock, out of the 3 I've watched this is definitely the best, the first 2 videos I watched show the reinforcement lock being placed a couple feet from the top of the door rather than a few inches above the dead bolt. I appreciate the bonus security measure of the duel reinforcement strick plate. Excellent tutorial on installation of both products.

@joe7string 8 ай бұрын

Great ideas on this video, but there is a missing detail. You must add tight shims between the door jamb and the framing. If you just install 3 inch screws like this, there is a good chance you will distort the jamb and lose function of the door.

@Godkey1 Жыл бұрын

Very good tutorial! Just a remark for other people. Please don't forget to fortify your hinges to make this complete. Many times doors are installed with inferior hinges and short non security screws. If somebody tries to kick in your door and you fortified the lock-plates; al that force wil now seek the weakest point. *(your hinges) So please use quality hinges and strong 3 inch just like the man said.

@MooKau_ Жыл бұрын

Door length piano hinge ;)

@michaelcesco2970 7 ай бұрын

Instead of going through all that, install a heavy metal outer door.

@scotiepairish6730 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a few of the reinforcement locks for my house and my neighbors and they work great.

@J.Anne.Overeem Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I never gave much thought about beefing up my door locks. As a widow, I’m very concerned about my safety. This is something I can actually do myself.😊

@katbot2190 Жыл бұрын

I really like that long strike plate. Makes sense it is stronger and I learned from a tv show somewhere 10 or more years ago about the 3 inch screws. I'll look into all these modifications. We also have security cameras

@5Iron Жыл бұрын

I've worked on tight fitting doors where it was necessary to chisel ecess the new, larger, strike plate into th jamb, as were the original small strike plates

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏽😊

@Nikki_Thee_Broad 2 ай бұрын

TY, TY, TY for this video. Clearly explained, quick and easy to follow.

@hindesite Жыл бұрын

A really simple and cheap upgrade is to just put some decent screws into the edge of the jamb to prevent the strike area from splitting out. These can often be concealed by the architrave.

@swiftshark Жыл бұрын

Great job. This is a great upsell for a thriving handyman. Thank you!

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

@papasmurf5925 Жыл бұрын

Great job. I also reenforced my hinges.

@gwenb4531 Жыл бұрын

I installed the reinforcement lock, which I love, but I now need to install the security door strike plate. Thanks for this video, it really helped.

@thomasquigley7040 Жыл бұрын

That cam lock should be placed much higher on the door. The idea is to have it higher than someone can reasonably kick. If the cam is at boot level, then 100% of the force will be applied to the screws holding it in. When you place it 12 to 18 inches above boot height, the door flexes and absorbs most of the energy of the kick.

@martyminer828 Жыл бұрын

I SEE that...yeah,,,good idea...thanks

@riffdex Жыл бұрын

Should it be all the way at the top?

@KrolKaz Жыл бұрын

Ideally, yes.

@phobos2k2 Жыл бұрын

So if you were trying to loosen a bolt with a cheater bar, you would rather get closer to the bolt to apply "100%" of the force? The further you grab down the handle of the cheater bar, the more force you can apply because you are moving a greater distance at the end. The cam lock and screws are the strongest point and act as the fulcrum in this instance and the door as a lever. The further along the door you apply force from the lock, the more mechanical advantage you have. I'd put my money on somebody trying to kick directly against the lock with 100% of their force over somebody kicking away from it and getting mechanical advantage. The door "flexing" is just a greater "input distance" applying more force at the cam lock. It's like if you ever did demolition on a house and tried to tear out a 2x4 stud from a wall. You wouldn't grab it close to where it's nailed, you'd grab it from the end and pull it like a lever.

@bobvedder2451 Жыл бұрын

A person could always add a drop bar that crosses the whole door made from a 2x4 and uses 1/8 inch metal brackets screwed into the house framing with lag bolts.

@USCG.Brennan Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I did on my basement door and it works great. ;-)

@terriann3031 Жыл бұрын

I bought a few of these to try to add extra security to some of my doors, mainly a basement door and a side door which is rather out of site and likely more vulnerable to break ins. The issue I'm having is that both those doors are half light doors. Without having to purchase new solid doors, I'm not sure how to best secure the glass portion. In all, I have 3 half light doors and one full light doors. I understand why they were originally installed and they are nice metal doors, it just seems like they would be easy to get into by breaking the glass. I can't afford all new doors at the moment.

@USCG.Brennan Жыл бұрын

@@terriann3031 I purchased security grills that go over the inside of the glass windows and secure into the door with screws. You can order different sizes that will do the job for you. Ebay has them as does Home Depot and Lowes (but you'll probably have to order them, as I don't think they have them in stock in the stores). Type in "security window grills" and you'll see lots of different kinds. ;-)

@puppetmasterblaster Жыл бұрын

pERSONALLY, i DUG A MOAT AROUND MY HOUSE. aND, I keep it chock fULL of Hungry alligators

@captainamericaamerica8090 Жыл бұрын

That's only good while you're inside.

@dominicfrost8627 Жыл бұрын

Havenshield door barricade was my choice for my front door security, although his set up seems pretty legit as well. Great job

@ranitopugay9864 Жыл бұрын

Excellent door safety tips. Thank you.

@lisachristoph437 Жыл бұрын

Useful information that most homeowners can follow, thank you.

@jake9854 Жыл бұрын

but girls love people breakin into their home though

@wesleygriffin9071 Жыл бұрын

I just find your channel. Very nice info. Watched some of your other stuff as well. Found you to be very helpful and seen some new tools you used that I never knew of before. After watching your vids, I am going to do those improvements now with the stuff you are using. You really should be getting a kick back for linking the hardware. Great job and vids! Keep up the good work and info.

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

Hi Wesley! Thank you so much for the love and support! I’m so happy to hear your amazing comment! Really means alot! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

@terrybrodsky4948 8 ай бұрын

What a fantastic video. I'm not an overly handy guy, so I appreciate the step-by-step by step information that you included. Thank you!

@EasyLiving8 Жыл бұрын

Thank You Sir for taking the time to do this very educational video, GREAT JOB!!!

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Mean a lot Rich! 🙏🏽😊

@RandyA7 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, but you should also reinforce the door side across from the strike plate with a U shaped metal plate if possible. Otherwise the door becomes the weak point and can split.

@whirledpeaz5758 Жыл бұрын

Bonus feature, the visible reinforced plate is a deterrent to thieves.

@whirledpeaz5758 Жыл бұрын

@@titaniumspecial4207 They are better than the stock hardware and less expensive than your solution.

@congamike1 Жыл бұрын

Oh I like those additions! Thanks!

@achillesmax7215 10 ай бұрын

Your site is an excellent mix of determining need, the proper part or item required and a pro active way of sharing the instructions to accomplish the project in the correct manner. Your suggestion on how to retrofit existing products to improve the security by using 3 inch screws were spot on. bravo and kudios.. we will use your site ongoing respect Achilles

@potshot23 Жыл бұрын

I bought the Strikemaster II which is 4 feet long, and 11- 3" hardened screws. I also put the 3" screws in the door hinges. I'm confident with my setup.

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing Steve! I’ve seen that set up before I will have to try and check it out! 👍🏽😊

@lambertsjacques Жыл бұрын

Our front door opens outwards, kick-in safe as well as easy escape in case of emergencies. The deadbolt has a double lock feature to make the lock go in deep as well.

@warrenkato6057 9 ай бұрын

You should have some way to prevent the door pins from being backed out. I drilled and tapped a set screw on the inside of the hinge.

@cassa6416 Жыл бұрын

i was looking at the same dead bolt but never occurred to me about the metal plate. placing an order on amazon now. Thank you so much. added security. new subscriber!

@americanangler94559 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I just ordered these.

@joecosta7062 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thanks for the information…

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏽!

@KOLYNandKYLYNN Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your ideas buddy going to be doing these upgrades to my parents house simply because I'm bored 😎

@brendashort3294 Жыл бұрын

Wow, good job needed this for our garage door in 2020 and 2021 thieves broke into our garage took everything they could carry. Glad I came across your channel. Now, I know what we (hubby and me) need to do make our garage door harder get in. Thanks for sharing and you be safe too. 👍👍👍

@GM8101PHX Жыл бұрын

Very inexpensive is to close the door completely and look at the track the door rides in, locate where you can drill a hole big enough for a caribener to fit for both door rails. Of course they need to be removed to operate the door. Protect the emergency release rope so it can not be used from outside, and if possible interrupt the circuit wiring to the door opener and place a light switch where you interrupted the wiring circuit. Garage door openers can be scanned and operated remotely to get in. The door openers operate by radio frequency thus can be scanned and controlled. Being a retired law enforcement officer I was told how the bad guys get in.

@user-pw1xf1rk4l 23 күн бұрын

I actually went to Lowe’s and bought a door brace that goes up under my door knob and then you kick it solidly on the floor so that it’s braces your door closed. And I have a friend who’s a police officer he said that’s the best thing you can do to keep your door from getting kicked out. And it wasn’t that expensive, but it really does keep that door from being kicked in!

@42lookc Жыл бұрын

HINGES, brother! Put 3 inch screws in all the hinge holes too! I use a NightLock on all my exterior doors as well, and a StrikeMasterII 40 inch strike plate on my front door.

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the advice brother! 🙏🏽😊

@eingames9931 Жыл бұрын

When i was broke into the damn door started bending where the wood stopped and the foam core started. That allowed the dead bolt to slip out of the strike plate and open. Don't use cheap doors!

@ositagordita8550 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Excellent job!

@paulafrie1171 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this and explaining it so easily.

@hippo-potamus Жыл бұрын

Multiple layers of security. I will be adding security doors to all my exterior doors. So if anyone wants to break in they have to kick open through two doors! and since the exterior security door opens outwardly that is going to be twice as hard to do as they will have to pull not kick.

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

Smart man! 👊🏽😎

@JGoodwin Жыл бұрын

Or just remove your hinge pins if you forget to use security hinge pins.

@hippo-potamus Жыл бұрын

@@JGoodwin I didn't know that was possible all the metal mesh security doors I've ever seen or that my family has in their various houses have the hinge seams welded shut and you have to attach the whole assembly through the door frame which is inaccessible when the door is closed. But yea thats a fair point.

@DM-lk5ym Жыл бұрын

Couldn't they just pry the outswing door open with a crowbar?

@hippo-potamus Жыл бұрын

@@DM-lk5ym Sure. Might need a 3ft pry bar minimum. A standard crowbar wouldn't cut the mustard.

@valerieneal2747 Жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT PRESENTATION==YOU ARE VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND A HUGE HELP TO THOSE WHO NEED TO BE SAFE IN THEIR HOMES. THANK YOU.

@derekcrymble9085 Жыл бұрын

I like the "Smith Wesson" deterrent .

@t_c5266 Жыл бұрын

You should have added that chain that you see clearly bolted to the door in the last scene. Those actually make it insanely hard to kick in a door as well. Or at least hard enough if they blast through your tank of a door, to give them a few more kicks while you grab your shotgun to address their poor decisions.

@realiouslytv1711 Жыл бұрын

I wish more people realized how strong those chains are and the physics that make them work. I've put them to the test and they defeated me every time no matter how hard I kicked

@vicgamesvt9682 Жыл бұрын

@@realiouslytv1711 I understand that chains are kick resistant because of the fact that the door needs to be open to break it but I still thought they were relatively bad compared to a door guard and also the fact that the chain can be cut by pliers is bad also.

@realiouslytv1711 Жыл бұрын

@@vicgamesvt9682 chain cutting must be thought about when installing. You can install it so that bolt cutters can't get to it. The slack of the chain absorbs all of your Kik power. It's incredible I've tested it myself and was quite embarrassed. Fortunately whoever installed the one I tried to kick through did not think of bolt cutters and I had just enough Gap to get in there and cut the chain. Also installing it with two and a half inch screws so that it's screwed to the wall stud makes it impenetrable

@contractor556 Жыл бұрын

Or 5.56

@thedancingpipestuffer Жыл бұрын

Those chains aren't foolproof. If you kick the door and split the frame you can either cut it or kick the door again while it's open with no slack on the chain. There's also an extremely simple way of opening those chains with just a single rubber band. Most videos on it show the person reaching inside to put it on the handle but there are ways around it even if you can't get your arm inside

@fg146 Жыл бұрын

You're missing a hinge drill bit set. They're really handy to make sure the holes are perfectly centered. Also, they're cheap.

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the advice! I’ll look into that 🙏🏽👍🏽😊

@garygruber1452 Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice.

@littlegreenpatch98 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. It will definitely add to my security plan.

@Mike-jq9jo Жыл бұрын

Great improvements. I would also add a swing out security storm door.

@michaelpaul9672 Жыл бұрын

Great channel! Can you please make a video on how to secure French doors? French patio doors? THANKS!

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes! I’ll put that on my list! 🙏🏽👍🏽😊

@michaelpaul9672 Жыл бұрын

Thanks,you're awesome!

@38410000 6 ай бұрын

Excellent presentation!

@maddetox 6 ай бұрын

Very good ideas. I added a heavy duty security door and security screens to my windows. Not to mention ADT alarm and cameras.

@AdamLProductions Жыл бұрын

You didn't do anything to reinforce your hinges. They've also more than likely installed with screws of insufficient length. There's armor you can add to them, too, much like reinforcing the dead bolt and latch strike plates. Lastly, you didn't explain *why* to use 3" screws. The reason is most homes only install the strike plates with shallow screws that sink into only the trim. When using 3" or longer screws, you're sinking into the framing which is almost always going to be a 2x4. WAY better than weak, thin trim. Good job on this, though. Always nice to see other people advocating for making their homes secure. 👍

@paulhare662 Жыл бұрын

Sadly, with most new constuction, cutting the vinyl siding, fiber board and drywall next to the door is easier.

@whirledpeaz5758 Жыл бұрын

Takes longer and is just as noisy, most thieves aren't prepared with a recip saw. Try to get in and out through 16" on center studs while a homeowner is pointing a shotgun at you.

@lpmoron6258 Жыл бұрын

Try living in mobile home aka trailer house. Flimsy. And those sliding glass doors. What a girl to do?

@theresam5388 Жыл бұрын

Great video,. Really helpful on how I can secure my door 🚪 and keep my family safe 👍. Thanks for sharing ‼️

@nornibres Жыл бұрын

Great advice, Thanks.

@HR-wd6cw Жыл бұрын

Perhaps a more extensive measure, but more secure, is to also install a metal door frame that goes within the studs around the door. This way there is no give to the door frame. Even with some of these modifications, if someone tries hard enough they can deform the doorframe itself (not the door, but the frame around the door). You can then cover the metal door frame with wood trim so it stays hidden, but the frame itself around the door is metal and attached to the studs (structure of the wall) with heavy duty screws. Many modern homes have this but older homes may not, and again, this may be harder to do because it would be like installing a door again but if you own the home, it may be worth the exepsne and/or effort to have it done.

@rcampbell4967 6 ай бұрын

Three inch screws go into the framing. I use four inch on my house. Tests show that long screws will ensure the door will fail before the frame.

@danc2014 6 ай бұрын

After a few hits at the door, it thru the windows they go. You just need to delay enough to prepare your defense. Then call the police.

@rcampbell4967 6 ай бұрын

@@danc2014 Deter, Detect, DELAY, Defend. You're absolutely correct. 3M sells a film that works to delay entry through a window.

@ethelryan257 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the to-the-point focus of your videos. The one thing which always bothers me about reinforcing doors in homes with ground-floor windows...I can fairly quietly break into a fairly well-hidden window in a home enormously faster and more easily than bothering with a well secured door. I'm not saying doors shouldn't be secured, just - it takes less than two quiet minutes to remove most thermo-glass inserts from a typical Jeld-Wen window. And that 's being careful to make next to no noise and to even not break the glass.

@mgtow-balance3409 Жыл бұрын

interesting. so then, how can windows be secured as much as front doors?

@anthonyz5671 Жыл бұрын

These days a burglar is not worried about being quiet when they are kicking in doors. Even so these days the criminals don't even care if you catch them they are so emboldened.

@DM-lk5ym Жыл бұрын

Do you use a glass cutter? Or disassemble the frame somehow?

@legionofanon Жыл бұрын

@@DM-lk5ym if the glass is an outside of frame mount in, where the adhesive is between the glass and inside of the house, you would only need to remove the trim around the glass (pops out easily) and run a razor blade behind the glass cutting the mounting tape (basically a double sided thin foam tape), then pull the glass towards you. In the reverse where the glass is towards the inside, you would run a razor blade around the edge of the glass to cut the mounting tape and push the glass inwards. I learned this when I installed a new glass panel in a window of my parents basement when a wall dart was thrown through it lol

@jaya.0069 Жыл бұрын

You are the reason I have metal bars on window openings!

@steve_anderson 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the links! 👍

@beverlyreed3020 Жыл бұрын

I will consider doing this. Thank you.

@SansNeural Жыл бұрын

A nice, welcoming front door design: Door is 4 to 6" thick, with a steel bar core offset to the interior side. The exterior sheath is supported spaced out from the core with a wooden "crumple zone" and 3 to 5" long, super sharp needles face outward from the steel core. The outer door sheath has weaken exit "holes" for the needles. A bad actor bashing the door in with their shoulder or unarmored foot will have their violent entry quickly punctured.

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

No Hollywood for me then? 😆

@jaya.0069 Жыл бұрын

No Democrat actors for me!

@ajm5007 Жыл бұрын

Booby traps like that are illegal in all 50 States in the US. Reason being they could harm a firefighter, police officer, or other first responder who has a legitimate reasons for forcing entry. DEFEATING forced entry is fine, but actively trying to HARM indiscriminately all persons attempting to force entry is illegal.

@stevemitz4740 Жыл бұрын

@@ajm5007 I remember a 4 AM jogger busting into my un-consus friends [smoke alarm free] home, filled with smoke & rescuing him his wife & guest!

@heyzeuss Жыл бұрын

This man prisons.

@60trickpa Жыл бұрын

Watched many videos of people standing with back to the door and kicking at the bottom of the door to force it open. SO to me that extra lock would be better closer to the bottom. Great video and thanks for the links to the products

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! It was pleasure to make this video to help! Have a great day! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

@DM-lk5ym Жыл бұрын

I've never seen a lock or deadbolt at bottom of a door, didn't realize it could be kicked in that way. What a pain to unlock it from the outside though even if it's a good idea.

@michaelzapack4736 Жыл бұрын

Kids can open in case of fire also.

@sluiceman2004 Жыл бұрын

Very well done!

@doloresarispe9247 Жыл бұрын

After watching this video l will have my brother do this to the front and side doors. Thank you for this helpful video!

@fuyu5979 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting n informative upload, especially reinforcing a door. Question: how did ur reinforced door plate match exactly with ur existing deadbolt n door knob locks' holes??? Is there a standard spacing between the two locks??? Please comment. Would be interested in purchasing that type of plate. Kudos for vid. It was very helpful. Looking forward to ur next one. Peace

@butternmayo Жыл бұрын

most door come with both holes already, standard backset and spacing

@jmurray0220 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Any security recommendations for sliding patio doors?

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

Hi! please stay tuned! I’ll be making one for that and windows too 👍🏽😊

@stevemitz4740 Жыл бұрын

Ya, a big, mean junkyard dog! You can thank me later!

@Greg_Maroney Жыл бұрын

I have that door lock you added. It can withstand 800 pounds of force. And I've been using that exact same 1 and 4 years later it works perfectly still.

@donz6901 11 ай бұрын

Between watching your video and EVERYDAY HOME REPAIR video, I bought the same Defender Security latch plate and put on my small garage entrance door and install was very helpful after watching both videos. My only complaint on this latch plate is I noticed one of the supplied three inch screws was curved, or slightly bent, which made me wonder about the strength of the supplied screws. Luckily, I had three inch galvanized screws I had put on existing latch plates two years ago and I used four of the three inch galvanized screws on this new security latch plate, which I think will add more security. Otherwise, I give this Defender Security latch plate a thumbs up 👍 👌

@guyrogers3410 Жыл бұрын

Do at least 1 3inch screw on each hinge, too.

@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip! 🙏🏽😊

@Rithanel Жыл бұрын

This is good advice on reinforcing the jam itself, but there are a few other things. A door wrap around like Don-Jo. For inswing doors, you can get an interlocking astragle to prevent tools being jammed in to pry the door(or overlapping for outswing). Security hinges(or security pins that replace a couple screws)

@cyberwolf6667 5 ай бұрын

The dojo door wrap is not meant for a steel door, it will not wrap properly and they are not attractive. Better quality deadbolts are a much better idea.

@Rithanel 5 ай бұрын

@@cyberwolf6667 I wasn't going for the aesthetics. A wrap can absolutely go on a steel door. The bends are curved so you can get a nice fit (on wood doors, you have to trim the corner of the wood). Problem with just putting a better deadbolt is that most north american entrance doors are steel "laminate". Steel skin on the outside, but a relativiley soft wood frame and edge. A good kick will split the door.

@cyberwolf6667 5 ай бұрын

@@Rithanel I have to agree and disagree I will admit , certain big city areas you do whatever you can to make the door as strong as possible, but in rural areas most attacks are spontaneous and if the door doesn’t open quick, they leave. I don’t like the fact that have to alter the door edge to allow the Donjo plate ( I’m old enough to remember Mag, the original)to sit flush, you can never undo that. How many kicks will it take to split a good wood door, Hollywood 1 kick opens aren’t real. (Unless you have a crap frame) And yes, the wrap plate will definitely help protect the door, I just have the believe that you can go to far. Like I said , no point in wrapping a door with a Kwikset or Defiant deadbolt on the door Thanks for your response I’m a locksmith for 36 years , east coast, but I don’t work the big cities anymore, rural Ohio now We have idiot for crooks

@Rithanel 5 ай бұрын

@cyberwolf6667 @cyberwolf6667 Will admit, got a couple decades on me. Operate out of Alberta. Just wish I had gotten out of my way to meet Mr. Lang sooner. I think we have different varieties of idiots. Town, they usually give up pretty quick. Rural for us is the worst, because they know they have at least a half hour response time. Only difference is touching the house is extremely rare (don't want to deal people or dogs) but they'll do everything to clear out the shop/garage/sea cans. Is it just me or the weiser element series just a rebranded gatehouse line? I had to rekey an electronic db, and it felt like the flimsiest thing I've ever held in my hands.

@cyberwolf6667 5 ай бұрын

Kwikset owns the weiser name now so it’s probably an import. I’ve been noticing that the residential hardware getting worse and worse. I only use grade 2 or better because of that. It’s become a throw away and replace with new world for our industry. Manufacturers only seem to want it to last 5 years or so. I use Mul-T-Lock, EMTEK, Arrow and LSDA (grade 2) primary, I do upgrade LSda with the Emtek’s bolt for my residential customers. I can see how you have issues with peoples home being far apart from each other, our residential area are on top of one another, 25ft between neighbors and a lot of condos. So around here if the door doesn’t open first or second kick , they move on. What’s your feeling about that secondary flip lock, I don’t recommend it here, people forget it’s locked and leave out the attached garage, loose power, they can’t open the doors with the key.

@rockkerr0 2 ай бұрын

awseomely helpful! - Im gonna add this ! thank you sir.

@johannjohann6523 Ай бұрын

Using a lrager door striker plate for the deadbolt, and regularknob really helps because when any force is applied to the door, it gets concentrated at the deadbolt, and knob latch. The bigger plate helps spread that energy out and away from the deadbolt locking mechanism. If you could run on the entire length of your door, and afford it, that is best way to go. Not cheap but they really do work. If you notice, most deadbolts only go in about an inch as well. having multiple deadbolts, say 3 of them can really help secure a door (top, middle, bottom). The reinforcement locks work great, but you can only employ them when home.

@MrPir84free Жыл бұрын

Personally, I would have moved the Reinforcement Lock up about 6 to 9 inches. Moving it up does two things for you. First, it futureproofs the deadbolt lock; who knows when you might end up with a new "smart lock" that takes up a bit more room. Second, and more importantly, it spreads out the force that's being applied to the entire area on the supporting side. There is a downside to those reinforcement locks however; if you have someone that is weaker in the hands, smaller hands, or "less coordinated", they might have trouble opening the lock . That said, it's also comforting to someone inside because the lock cannot be opened from the outside, unless the door has a window in it that is used to bypass it, or there's a window off to the side of the door. The wife is one of those people that have difficulty opening this type of lock; she uses a screwdriver. Like the strike plate. Can't use 3 inch screws due to how this house was originally framed and built.

@OGCJ10 Жыл бұрын

Same here. I have those stupid, little windows on the side of the door.

@GodfreyMann Жыл бұрын

There are still two weak points on your door: Firstly the timber frame is very thin and liable to split as you bolts are focused around the centre. Consider having a dead bolt on top and then running a steel strip from top to bottom on the left frame. Secondly, the door hinges are a weak spot, but this is easily fixed by having two or three bolts drilled into the edge of the door and sticking out so that they lock into a corresponding hole in the right-hand door frame. Lastly put another steel strip from top to bottom on the right-hand frame to stop it splitting.

@cyberwolf6667 5 ай бұрын

If you are in an area that requires such heavy upgrades to the frame, you need a better deadbolt first. The strike plate he is showing is not a bad strike, however some did comment correctly and said not to use the screws that come with it, 3”torx deck screws work great for this. Many people forget they don’t know what the door is made of Simply use 1-5/8 screw into the door side and one or two 3”screws into the frame side , make sure to use the holes closest to the outside of the frame not the interior side.

@GodfreyMann 5 ай бұрын

@@cyberwolf6667 my advice is independent of area - if anyone’s personal circumstance requires them to secure their door (be it in Beverley Hills or the Bronx) then half measures simply undermine the project.