I do hope my front door security tips help you to have the most secure door on your street.
Should you lock your front door at night.
For more burglary prevention tips throughout your property read our ultimate burglary prevention.
In many homes however the back door is a sliding door which means you can t use deadbolts or strike plates.
For sliding patio doors it s a good idea to have key locks at the top and bottom of the door.
Don t forget to lock your insurance approved locks.
Consider if you need security grilles.
Should you answer the door.
The reason people are saying you should close your bedroom door at night is in case of a house fire.
Back doors need the same kind of security as front doors including deadbolts and other locks strike plates and solid construction.
Intruder proof your door furniture.
A closed door could be the difference between surviving a house fire and dying from smoke inhalation before the fire even gets to your room.
The most obvious reason to lock your doors at night is to protect you and your family while you sleep.
Exit doors are required in businesses and osha requires that you as a business owner comply with certain regulations regarding those exit doors to ensure the safety of yourself and your employees in the event of a fire or other hazardous situation.
Once you commit to unlocking and opening your door you have at the very least even the odds for the person in front of you.
If there are more than the one you see you have tipped the odds unevenly in their favor even if you are armed.