Thank you! These are great suggestions for the double french doors at the entry of our house! Even though most break ins in our area seem to be through the back, side, or garage of the houses, I still want to secure our front double doors since they seem like they could be easy to kick in.
A simple and cheap fix is to replace the screws in the hinge with 3 or 3.5 screws. Upgrade your strike plate on the one door to a more aggressive strike plate. You would be looking at maybe all in $20.
@@passport_revolution. does upgrading the screw length and strike plates even on a double door make a difference? i can see it working well for a single door but unsure about the double door
Thank you. The Guardian on top is a great tip. A great overall Solution for hardening double doors especially the passive side. The U-channel of the The Safe Door System® is probably even stronger for both door edges
What's to keep someone from breaking or cutting the glass and simple sliding the NIGHTLOCK off? It doesn't appear to lock to its base in any way. Doesn't seem like much a "primary deterrent" to me.
The Nightlock is not a usual piece of hardware and is not visible from the outside, so a burglar would not know it is present. Certainly glass doors have the vulnerability of breaking the glass to make an opening to reach through. That's where Clear Security Film adhered to the glass is a deterrent.
So I have several double french style doors. The ones leading to my rear deck look like these but they both open outward, not inward. What would work to reinforce these?
The vulnerability of outswinging doors is being pried open and/or breaking the glass to unlock the locks or to step through. For outswinging double doors, I stabilize the inactive door with a deadbolt at the top going up into the header. You can do the same thing at the bottom into the threshold, but you have to take the door off the hinges to do so. Otherwise, I stabilize the bottom of the inactive door with a barrel bolt into the threshold, and I bolt it through the door with carriage bolts rather than wood screws. Then install a metal Jamb Shield if the astragal is not already metal. Then a metal Door Shield around the locks. A full-length (79") metal Astragal Outswing Security Flange can be attached to the active door to cover over the crack between doors, thus keeping out crowbars. Endura makes one. I buy them through my building materials supplier for about $45. For the glass vulnerability, a double-cylinder deadbolt is a good start. Also clear security film on the interior surface of the glass if it doesn't have glued-on muntins. A clear Lexan sheet bolted over the glass will eliminate the need for a double-cylinder deadbolt, but it's expensive. Also check out the Burglarybuster system from England; a short bar through brackets attached to the doors.
Depending on the door trim, sometimes the Door Guardian at the top of the door will not tilt back far enough to stay up by itself. Sometimes it will. I use sticky back Velcro dots to make the Door Guardian stay up. Especially when the inactive door will be open and would hit the flopped-down Door Guardian when the door closes. I don't use a Door Guardian on the frequently opened active door, but it could be used if you utilize the Velcro method.
We use the Door Guardian from Meranto by inventor Kevin Wiseburg. It appears to me that Cardinal Gates resells Kevin's Door Guardian along with other safety products. I have seen a copycat version that looks like Kevin's product but has an extra screw hole.
They came right through the glass on my patio doors....my locks worked fine, including the extra fence type one I added at the top of the doors. I'm installing UV plexiglass as a fix. Very hard to break...harder than those films and all that hyped up junk.
Outswing doors can't be kicked open but can be pried with a tool like a crowbar. Use a Door Shield around the locks and a Jamb Shield as shown in the video to prevent the door edge from being ripped out. The Nightlock and Door Guardian won't work in this situation, but you can install a second deadbolt at the top of either or both doors, with the bolt deploying up into the header. You can use a barrel bolt instead, and you can install a barrel bolt on either or both doors into the floor. Also see my previous answer to an earlier question about outswinging double doors.
The steel Door Shields are from Armor Concepts (www.ArmorConcepts.com). Most residential door locks have a 2 3/8 inch backset, meaning the measurement from the edge of the door to the center of the deadbolt or knob. However some have a 2 3/4 inch backset. You need to know your locks backset when ordering. Choose a color that matches either your door or your locks.
Door Guardian at www.doorguardian.com. Nightlock at www.nightlock.com. Jamb shield and Door Shield at www.armorconcepts.com. Double-cylinder deadbolts at a hardware store or a locksmith. Long hinge screws at a hardware store.
Certainly the glass can be smashed. That's where the clear security film adhered to the glass comes into play. The glass shards stay in place and no hole is opened. If there is a glass break sensor, an alarm is sounded to motivate the perpetrator to leave. Totally smashing the entire glass panel out of the frame is more difficult, takes excess time, and makes noise that could lead to detection. The idea is that a perp that wants an easy, quick entry is frustrated and more likely to abandon the attempt.
Yes, the glass is an additional vulnerability. The best thing for that is a clear Lexan panel in a metal frame bolted over the fullview door glass. Or wrought iron burglar gates, if yo9u don't mind that appearance. Security film bonded to the glass can hold the shards in place while a glass-break sensor sets off the alarm; assuming an alarm with make the perpetrators leave.
Great video! But WHY do you have that loud background "music" playing while you are speaking? That makes no sense and does not improve your presentation. Playing "music" while you are speaking is just plain rude and ineffective.
Playing music in the background even while someone is speaking is something that became common on TH-cam videos since the very very early days (I don't know why), but it's being done less and less now. I agree that it's annoying, especially when it's too loud or too close to the volume of the person speaking. I don't mind it when its very very low.
No BS. Only good information. Excellent video!
Thank you! These are great suggestions for the double french doors at the entry of our house! Even though most break ins in our area seem to be through the back, side, or garage of the houses, I still want to secure our front double doors since they seem like they could be easy to kick in.
This is just what I need to reinforce my double doors not from burglars but from high winds. Thanks so much for the video!
A simple and cheap fix is to replace the screws in the hinge with 3 or 3.5 screws. Upgrade your strike plate on the one door to a more aggressive strike plate. You would be looking at maybe all in $20.
@@passport_revolution. does upgrading the screw length and strike plates even on a double door make a difference? i can see it working well for a single door but unsure about the double door
Great video, straight to the point with multiple suggestions. Good stuff!
Great video. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you. The Guardian on top is a great tip.
A great overall Solution for hardening double doors especially the passive side.
The U-channel of the The Safe Door System® is probably even stronger for both door edges
Great suggestions! Thank you!
I just break the glass and enter the house easily. This man is so smart
thank you for this. What is the product you recommend for the steel door jamb, please?
You could replace the glass with riot glass, or Armour glass. Which is bulletproof glass. Also, use a metal frame to incase the door.
Thank you!!! That's what I'm looking for. 🤗
@@sisteryaya24 that route is pricy too.
What's to keep someone from breaking or cutting the glass and simple sliding the NIGHTLOCK off? It doesn't appear to lock to its base in any way. Doesn't seem like much a "primary deterrent" to me.
The Nightlock is not a usual piece of hardware and is not visible from the outside, so a burglar would not know it is present. Certainly glass doors have the vulnerability of breaking the glass to make an opening to reach through. That's where Clear Security Film adhered to the glass is a deterrent.
So I have several double french style doors. The ones leading to my rear deck look like these but they both open outward, not inward. What would work to reinforce these?
The vulnerability of outswinging doors is being pried open and/or breaking the glass to unlock the locks or to step through. For outswinging double doors, I stabilize the inactive door with a deadbolt at the top going up into the header. You can do the same thing at the bottom into the threshold, but you have to take the door off the hinges to do so. Otherwise, I stabilize the bottom of the inactive door with a barrel bolt into the threshold, and I bolt it through the door with carriage bolts rather than wood screws. Then install a metal Jamb Shield if the astragal is not already metal. Then a metal Door Shield around the locks. A full-length (79") metal Astragal Outswing Security Flange can be attached to the active door to cover over the crack between doors, thus keeping out crowbars. Endura makes one. I buy them through my building materials supplier for about $45.
For the glass vulnerability, a double-cylinder deadbolt is a good start. Also clear security film on the interior surface of the glass if it doesn't have glued-on muntins. A clear Lexan sheet bolted over the glass will eliminate the need for a double-cylinder deadbolt, but it's expensive.
Also check out the Burglarybuster system from England; a short bar through brackets attached to the doors.
Secure the glass?
Where can one get this sliding night lock product from? is there a website you can order from? thanks
I'm curious why at 1:27 you don't let go of the Enforcer. Are you unable to get it to stay in the up/unlocked position?
Depending on the door trim, sometimes the Door Guardian at the top of the door will not tilt back far enough to stay up by itself. Sometimes it will. I use sticky back Velcro dots to make the Door Guardian stay up. Especially when the inactive door will be open and would hit the flopped-down Door Guardian when the door closes. I don't use a Door Guardian on the frequently opened active door, but it could be used if you utilize the Velcro method.
@@theentryenforcer1934 I love the tip. I'll give the velcro dots a try.
Are you guys using the door guardian brand or cardinal gates door guardian? They both seem identical and claim to be the original.
We use the Door Guardian from Meranto by inventor Kevin Wiseburg. It appears to me that Cardinal Gates resells Kevin's Door Guardian along with other safety products. I have seen a copycat version that looks like Kevin's product but has an extra screw hole.
They came right through the glass on my patio doors....my locks worked fine, including the extra fence type one I added at the top of the doors. I'm installing UV plexiglass as a fix. Very hard to break...harder than those films and all that hyped up junk.
What about French doors that go outward and there’s an out 1/2 to 1” molding in front of door?
Outswing doors can't be kicked open but can be pried with a tool like a crowbar. Use a Door Shield around the locks and a Jamb Shield as shown in the video to prevent the door edge from being ripped out. The Nightlock and Door Guardian won't work in this situation, but you can install a second deadbolt at the top of either or both doors, with the bolt deploying up into the header. You can use a barrel bolt instead, and you can install a barrel bolt on either or both doors into the floor. Also see my previous answer to an earlier question about outswinging double doors.
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I can’t find that type of steel door shield. Where can I find that kind?
The steel Door Shields are from Armor Concepts (www.ArmorConcepts.com). Most residential door locks have a 2 3/8 inch backset, meaning the measurement from the edge of the door to the center of the deadbolt or knob. However some have a 2 3/4 inch backset. You need to know your locks backset when ordering. Choose a color that matches either your door or your locks.
Can't they just break the glass?
Where do I find the product or Products to install?? Thank you
Door Guardian at www.doorguardian.com. Nightlock at www.nightlock.com. Jamb shield and Door Shield at www.armorconcepts.com. Double-cylinder deadbolts at a hardware store or a locksmith. Long hinge screws at a hardware store.
Where do I purchase the Lexan shield with metal frame for french doors?
I have had Lexan shields fabricated by companies that fabricate burglar bars and burglar gates. In the Atlanta area that would be Ornamental Security.
Nice.. but after all of that they smash your window n walk straight in!
they installed a special film over the glass.
My french doors swing out... sooo???
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Can't someone just smash the glass?
Certainly the glass can be smashed. That's where the clear security film adhered to the glass comes into play. The glass shards stay in place and no hole is opened. If there is a glass break sensor, an alarm is sounded to motivate the perpetrator to leave. Totally smashing the entire glass panel out of the frame is more difficult, takes excess time, and makes noise that could lead to detection. The idea is that a perp that wants an easy, quick entry is frustrated and more likely to abandon the attempt.
Just don't make no sense. Bust the window/ door glass and your lock is no good!
Yes, the glass is an additional vulnerability. The best thing for that is a clear Lexan panel in a metal frame bolted over the fullview door glass. Or wrought iron burglar gates, if yo9u don't mind that appearance. Security film bonded to the glass can hold the shards in place while a glass-break sensor sets off the alarm; assuming an alarm with make the perpetrators leave.
@@theentryenforcer1934 do you know where I can find a company that could install lexan shield over my french door in Central Florida?
Great video! But WHY do you have that loud background "music" playing while you are speaking? That makes no sense and does not improve your presentation. Playing "music" while you are speaking is just plain rude and ineffective.
Playing music in the background even while someone is speaking is something that became common on TH-cam videos since the very very early days (I don't know why), but it's being done less and less now. I agree that it's annoying, especially when it's too loud or too close to the volume of the person speaking. I don't mind it when its very very low.