HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS MORE SECURE - 2

FRONT DOOR OR MAIN DOOR.

The door to be of solid timber (not hollow) at least 44mm thick. Supported by three 100mm hinges. The frame to be of sound timber (not rotten) securely bolted, screwed or otherwise fixed to the walls.

Fit a door viewer and door chain or limiter and always use them before opening the door to callers.

Locksmiths

Fit a good quality automatic dead-latch cylinder lock. There are many locks available now which are replacements for older easily beaten types. This lock should be fitted about one third of the way up the door. Fit a good quaity 5 lever mortice deadlock (BS 3621) about one third of the way up the door. (key locking on the ourside only).

Fit a pair of door bolts of at least 100mm, top and bottom on the opening side of the door. Good length screws similar to 25mm No.10 should be used.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Every external outward opening door must have a pair of hing bolts fitted to support the hinge of the door. One 150mm below the top hinge and one 150mm above the lower hinge.

There are many styles of door, if your door has glass or leaded lights this is an obvious problem. You can fit laminated glass or a decorative mesh or grille, polycarbonate or Lexan sheeting or reinforce with plastic film.

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