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Does anyone know how to strengthen a double front door. It is held in place
on one side with a bolt from the top and on the other side, just the lock. Had heard that it would not hold in high wind. Can't figure out how to reenforce it. |
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![]() "Dorothy Roper" wrote in message m... Does anyone know how to strengthen a double front door. It is held in place on one side with a bolt from the top and on the other side, just the lock. Had heard that it would not hold in high wind. Can't figure out how to reenforce it. add a bolt on the bottom. Mine has bolts top and bottom plus the lockset. Would have to be heck of a wind. |
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![]() In addition to the top and bottom bolts that SQL recommended, you might look up astragals. http://www.markar.com/rockford/ (top posted for your convenience) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Keep the whole world singing . . . . DanG (remove the sevens) "Dorothy Roper" wrote in message m... Does anyone know how to strengthen a double front door. It is held in place on one side with a bolt from the top and on the other side, just the lock. Had heard that it would not hold in high wind. Can't figure out how to reenforce it. |
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Call a locksmith.
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com "Dorothy Roper" wrote in message m... Does anyone know how to strengthen a double front door. It is held in place on one side with a bolt from the top and on the other side, just the lock. Had heard that it would not hold in high wind. Can't figure out how to reenforce it. |
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