Steel Security Doors For Your Home
In today’s modern world security is now of paramount importance in many peoples lives. Normal wooden doors with a single key lock are often not enough to give people the security they desire. This is why steel security doors are becoming more popular.
A steel security door may conjure up an image of a prison cell type door but this is no longer the case. These doors now come in a wide variety of styles and colours including wood effect.
Steel security doors and frames go through many tests to ensure they can resist force in many forms including crowbars, hammers, screwdrivers etc. Bolts and hinges are welded and the doors are fitted with anti-pry strips to ensure that there is no way the door can be opened by the wrong person.
These doors are heavier and chunkier than the average wooden door. They normally weigh around 50kg/m2 and measure 45 mm (1¾”) thick including an outer steel skin of around 1.5 mm. It is usual for each door to be fitted with up to 4 heavy duty hinges which will be welded to the door and to the frame. These hinges may include dog bolts giving added security to the hinged side of the door.
Obviously the locks on security doors are of utmost importance. This will normally be a cylinder lock with up to 20 extending bolts and up to 5 dead bolts. This effectively locks the door in all directions and at all points. A door retainer allows the door to be partially opened but still kept secure, similar to a door chain but much stronger.
To allow the occupant to view any visitors before opening, there may be a small window made with 44mm thick toughened glass, at eye level height. This would be set within a steel frame, welded for additional security.