Is Your Front Door Protecting You Well Enough?

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Is Your Front Door Protecting You Well Enough?
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• You come in through your front door every day,
  but have you ever really thought about the level
  of protection its giving you?
• A secure front door is about so much more than
  simply the locks, and with the following tips and
  guidance, you can make sure your door isnt an
  open invitation for thieves and intruders
• Upgrade your locks
• Periodically check the locks on your front door
  to make sure theyre not damaged in any way. If
  you suspect that the level of protection the lock
  is giving you isnt high enough whether due to
  damage or simply because the lock doesnt look
  very secure then you can talk to a residential
  locksmith about upgrading it.

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• Check how strong both your door and the frame,
  are
• Desperate criminals will stop at nothing to get
  inside your home if they think you have anything
  worth stealing, and wont hesitate to kick the
  door in if they can. Wooden doors are especially
  vulnerable, and if you suspect your door isnt as
  robust as it should be, you can reinforce it by
  inserting a metal strike plate. As with any
  security measures when it comes to your front
  door, its always best to have a professional
  locksmith carry out the work.

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• The frame of your front door should also be
  screwed or bolted securely to the walls, and you
  can make it even more secure by having special
  bars fitted to make the locking points and
  hinges, sturdier. Hinge bolts will also help to
  prevent your door from being forced off its
  hinges.
• Swap your windowed door, for a windowless one
• While a front door with a window may look
  attractive and let natural light into your home,
  they can make the door vulnerable, especially if
  the window is close to the lock. If you want to
  keep your windowed door, make sure the glass is
  reinforced so that it cant easily be smashed, or
  have decorative bars placed across it.

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• Install a door chain
• While more of a primitive security measure than a
  lock, when used in conjunction with other
  security measures, this can be a worthwhile
  addition to your front door.
• Put up a motion sensor light
• This simple, budget friendly measure is highly
  effective, as after all, what burglar wants to be
  fully illuminated when trying to break in to
  someone elses property?

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• While nobody deserves to have their home broken
  into, if you havent made any efforts to properly
  secure your front door, you may only have
  yourself to blame in the event of a break in.
• To make sure your front door is giving you the
  protection you need, ask your local, residential
  locksmith to come and assess it for you.

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• Golden Locks Inc is a local 24 hour locksmith in
  Huntington Beach with years of experience and
  trained staff skilled in locksmith services for
  both residential and commercial clients and also
  has an online store for high security locks and
  MT5 High Security keys etc. We also specialize in
  automotive lock repair services for cars, bikes
  and trucks and installation, servicing and repair
  of high quality security systems, access control
  systems and CCTV systems. If you are looking for
  a locksmith in Fountain Valley or Orange County,
  call us at [phone].