Security Doors

A Security Door: The 21st Century Drawbridge

Your home may be your castle, but the chances are you don’t have it protected with a moat and drawbridge. Regardless of the number of locks which you have on your doors, there is no way to keep would-be intruders from going after the door panels or doorframe if they are determined enough, and know that there is no one either in your house or expected to arrive any time soon.

Thinking you can simply reinforce your existing wooden door by bolting a sheet of metal to it is also taking a risk; a sledgehammer exerted with enough force will buckle the metal and pulverize the door’s frame. If you are serious about making your homes entryway intruder-proof, you need to replace your wooden door and door frame with the solid steel of a security door, and a frame capable of withstanding the worst your unwanted guest can throw at it.

If your first reaction is to think “Won’t having a steel security door make my home look like a factory?” relax. Steel security doors are available with wood cladding which be stained or painted to blend perfectly into your home’s appearance. And they are easy to maintain, cleaning up very well with just warm water and soap or stainless steel cleanser.

Security Door Locks

A security door’s locking system, while invisible, is very nearly impenetrable and indestructible. The locks are steel bolts positioned at intervals along the security door’s edges; when the security door’s key is turned it slides the steel bolts into aligned openings in its frame.

A steel security door will be constructed of heavy gauge steel; there are models available with tempered glass inlays for those who would like to identify their visitors. The best steel security doors will be strong enough to withstand hurricane force winds and rain, and soundproof as well. Available in a variety of thicknesses, security doors can be used in a home’s interior walls as well as in its entrances. When used in partition walls, they require a reinforced frame to support the weight of the door and strengthen the wall against intruders.

Security Door Warranties

Even better, the warranty on a security door is usually far superior to that of a standard wood one. A steel security doer is not susceptible to warping and dry rot like a wooden door, and will need replacing far less often. And if you select a security door which contains tempered glass, even if the glass needs replacing, you are facing a much smaller expense than you would have from buying a completely new door.