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Door security is related to securing doors using any form of lock or security system to prevent burglars using the door for entry.In 1990, the Consumer Reports Magazine conducted random tests on residential doors and discovered how each type could break down when force is applied to them. These tests were based on police project burglary findings that 87% of break-ins occurred when intruders were able to defeat locked doors using a variety of heavy tools.
This is one of the reasons why modern locksmiths such as locksmiths in Grayson, GA are not just trained in locks and keys but, also in door security, particularly in door security devices such as:
- Alarms – designed to trigger a silent alarm when door is opened to warn police or guards, increasing the chances of apprehending the burglar.
- Deadbolts – door locks that are supposed to resist impact failure, picking, and lock bumping.
- Door strike reinforcers – these are steel plate or steel bars made to reinforce the door frame. These are often used in conjunction with Door Reinforcements which are steel plates used to reinforce door knobs and deadbolts.
- Door chains – allows doors to be opened slightly to view outside while door remains locked.
- Internal locks – sliding bolts, hooks, latches, metal hooks, or bars.
- Door viewers – small fish-eye lenses allowing residents to view outside a door without the need to open it.
- Reinforced door windows – instead of door viewers which don’t give a full view of the outside, plexiglass or lexan glass can be used as small door windows.
- Hinge screws – specialized screws that prevent doors from being pushed in even after hinge pins are removed.
