thanks bro. im installing mines tomorrow. Plate before dead bolt latch, got it. lol

There's still a problem, because the screws go through the stud near the edge of the stud, and so they break out easily.

I just put new steel strike plates on my doors for security and found out the guy that installed my doors already had 3.5” screws holding the original strike plates in. I thought that was really cool

Yeah, they should come with them already, because a lot of people don't realize that those little screws are useless. Plus, metal (outswinging) doors are better than wood doors.

@@mgarcia2445 Out swings 🚪 do not work for general security.

@@mgarcia2445 ya you use am outswing, so someone can easily cut hinges...

4 inch screws makes no difference if it didn't go to the main frame!! Sometime the main frame is offset and is not where the hinges are. Best to drive it on a angle to catch the main frame

No, if you look closely at the lower bolt, it is basicly a rectangle, but it also has a half round piece that moves with it (you can't see the shape well but you can see the side if it @1:31). If you push the half round piece all the way in while the rectangle is out, you then cannot push in the rectangle, that is the security. The problem is when installers don't mount the striker plate correctly, and then the half round piece slides in with the rectangle (notice the hole in the sriker plate is the rectangle shape, not the rectangle and half circle, and @6:18 you can even see a reinforced tab like part to ensure the half round does not slide by), THEN a screwdriver or credit card or knife blade can push back the bolt. Btw, if you don't have a half round piece on every exterior door bolt (including garage to house door), the wrong part was installed and should be replaced!!

He held the screw up to the door jamb; the screw extends beyond the door jamb;-- the door jam is about 2.5in/6 cm wide. Since the screw head and end extend past+ 1in/2cm= 3.5in/9cm. Always do the math 🧮🧰🪛🛠

What bottom part? As a lock expert, I might be able to answer this question

No, just the added plate has 2 outdoor screws.

there is a lot more to do just on the latch side, like making sure you're using the right strike plates for the door knob, on the door knob there is the latch and the dead latch. the latch is the part with a chamfer that allows the latch to move into the door when you close it without you having to turn the handle, the dead latch is the small plunger on the opposite side of the latch from the chamfered edge. If you have the door open and you press in the latch with your thumb you'll see the dead latch moves with the latch but if you press in the dead latch by itself the latch doesn't move. Now with the dead latch already pressed in try pushing in the latch. it won't move in. If your strike plate is oversized it'll allow the dead latch to pop out allowing the latch to be slipped. you can also replace some of the screws on the hinge side with jam pins. that, along with keeping your door locked on the latch side and using the longest screws you can all around, will give you some protection against kicking.

When I was younger I kicked our front door in. (wood frame wood door) and only the frame broke. It was a latch only lock and was a trailer house.. just for reference what I hate is that the screws for the bash plate are right on the edge of the studs, so a plate is necessary for best security. Along with pre drilling all hinge, plates and installing longer screws..

no

Understandable. Unfortunately the price of doors has nearly doubled or even tripled in the last 2 years. Many due to the situation either lost their income or are unable to keep up with the current cost of living. This is a great option to secure your door… with that said… as you stated installing a new door is always the better option. Thank you for the input.

Kwikset locks are the worst lock you can use. They are garbage.

Why does that sound like sexual innuendo?

@@williambernardbrown Mainly, because it was. lol

I suppose but I live on the 24th floor...

it makes more noise so. other people will know whats happening

Every room in my house has an Alexa. When me and my girl aren't home, they're listening for glass breaking constantly. If that happens emergency responders are notified within 10 seconds.

@Gunsmoke and more obvious.... most doors are not reinforced, so a burglar can walk up, pretend to ring the bell, step back to correct distance, then kick forward (which will easily break open an unreinforced door) the walk in like the owner let them in. No way that can work with a window.