{"id":5877,"date":"2008-10-05T13:39:34","date_gmt":"2008-10-05T18:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/2008\/10\/05\/doorways-finding-the-best-locks\/"},"modified":"2008-10-05T13:39:34","modified_gmt":"2008-10-05T18:39:34","slug":"doorways-finding-the-best-locks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/?p=5877","title":{"rendered":"Doorways: Finding The Best Locks"},"content":{"rendered":"
by Pamella Neely<\/div>\n

As you think about the various types of doors that are on the market, consider your criteria for choosing one. If you want something strong and sturdy, your best course of action will be to select a steel door. The worst damage that can be done to a steel door can easily be repaired with a repair kit. Steel doors cannot be broken or cracked, and they will not warp over time.<\/p>\n

Consider replacing the hinges on all of your exterior doors. Installing new hinges that have nonremovable pins will provide you with extra security. Remove stop molding wooden strips, and put them back on using wood glue and nails for additional protection. You might also consider installing door reinforcers, such as high-security strike boxes.<\/p>\n

If you have a sliding glass patio door, it is best to have one that has keyed locks at the top and bottom. Another much cheaper alternative would be to place a wooden rod in the bottom track to prevent it from sliding back and forth. Also, consider placing some type of reinforcement between the glass panels. <\/p>\n

There are several different types of locks that you might choose for the rest of the doors in your home. Mortise locks, deadlocks, rimlocks, and deadbolts are the most popular varieties. The majority of professionals recommend using deadbolts because they provide a high level of security. One of the most popular types of deadbolt lock is the single-cylinder, and it is commonly used on both wood and steel doors. Deadbolt locks must be opened with a key from the outside.<\/p>\n

Deadbolt locks that have a double cylinder require the use of keys on both sides of a door. You should be aware that having these locks might put you in violation of fire codes, so make sure you check on that before installing them. One of the primary concerns with these locks is that a homeowner might become trapped inside the home in the event of a fire, if the key could not be located.<\/p>\n

Also consider hiring a professional alarm monitoring service, or installing your own home security camera system. Burglar alarms, motion detectors, door bars, strike boxes, and window bars are additional ways to increase the safety of your family members. Use this advice to gain further peace of mind by constructing a home security plan that is best suited for your specific needs.<\/p>\n

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About the Author:<\/div>\n
Pamella Neely writes<\/a> about home security doors<\/a> for http:\/\/www.HomeSecurityABCs.com<\/a> .<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As you think about the various types of doors that are on the market, consider your criteria for choosing one. If you want something strong and sturdy, your best course of action will be to select a steel door. The worst damage that can be done to a steel door can easily be repaired with a repair kit. Steel doors cannot be broken or cracked, and they will not warp over time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2341,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[133],"class_list":["post-5877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-security","tag-security"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5877","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2341"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5877"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5877\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}