security for double doors
I'm looking for something to secure a set of double doors on the front
of the house. The door is rarely used and never opened from the outside. The doors have the regular door handle lock plus a little bar/bolt that slides across. But the bar mechanism has two screws in each door and don't seem any more secure than a chain. It looks like one good kick would knock the screws out. The doors are solid wood. I looked on HD and Lowes looking for a bar that would go across both doors, but didn't find anything. I did find the type you usually see in hotel rooms - that looks like it would be somewhat better than the current bar, but is there something better, that doesn't cost too much? |
security for double doors
"Judson McCranie" wrote in message
I'm looking for something to secure a set of double doors on the front of the house. The door is rarely used and never opened from the outside. The doors have the regular door handle lock plus a little bar/bolt that slides across. But the bar mechanism has two screws in each door and don't seem any more secure than a chain. It looks like one good kick would knock the screws out. The doors are solid wood. I looked on HD and Lowes looking for a bar that would go across both doors, but didn't find anything. I did find the type you usually see in hotel rooms - that looks like it would be somewhat better than the current bar, but is there something better, that doesn't cost too much? Would flush side bolts like those commonly used in French doors help? They are recessed into the inside edge of the passive door at the top and bottom. They look like this... http://www.handlesets.com/deltana-7f...h-bolt/p577669 -- dadiOH ____________________________ Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race? Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change? Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net |
security for double doors
On 8/5/2014 5:45 AM, dadiOH wrote:
"Judson McCranie" wrote in message I'm looking for something to secure a set of double doors on the front of the house. The door is rarely used and never opened from the outside. Would flush side bolts like those commonly used in French doors help? They are recessed into the inside edge of the passive door at the top and bottom. They look like this... http://www.handlesets.com/deltana-7f...h-bolt/p577669 I was thinking the old Segal style lock, maybe one high and one low. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
security for double doors
On Tue, 05 Aug 2014 08:34:24 -0400, Stormin Mormon
wrote: On 8/5/2014 5:45 AM, dadiOH wrote: "Judson McCranie" wrote in message I'm looking for something to secure a set of double doors on the front of the house. The door is rarely used and never opened from the outside. Would flush side bolts like those commonly used in French doors help? They are recessed into the inside edge of the passive door at the top and bottom. They look like this... http://www.handlesets.com/deltana-7f...h-bolt/p577669 I was thinking the old Segal style lock, maybe one high and one low. I couldn't see the first one well enough. I don't know what a Segal one is like. The one that is there now is pretty much like this one http://www.homedepot.com/p/National-...T-SB/204380087 but it doesn't use the strike plate. It doesn't seem secure enough. |
security for double doors
On 8/6/2014 4:23 PM, Jan Philips wrote:
On Tue, 05 Aug 2014 08:34:24 -0400, Stormin Mormon I was thinking the old Segal style lock, maybe one high and one low. I couldn't see the first one well enough. I don't know what a Segal one is like. Old guy, I think named James Segal. Noted that when people break in the door, they never break the hinge side. So, he made a lock that resembles a hinge: http://ogtstore.com/images/products/m216003.jpg Still sold at most locksmith wholesalers, though different brands and usually much cheaper. Soem good ones still there. http://www.popscreen.com/p/MTMyNjkyN...Cylinder-Lock- I may have a really old one, some where. Who knows? -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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