Residential & Commercial Security - Locks, Keys & Dead Bolts - steal proof
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fatdaddy
11-30-03, 12:50 AM
We building a ball field for girls softball.
This area is not the best area. The boys
filed is next door. The equipment rooms
has been broke into. The door knobs were
knocked off with a slegehammer.
The have 2 doors that open up.
I think a 2 door set up is easier to break in.
We have a equiptment room 10x10 built on one of the dugouts and a consession stand/press box. I'm putting 4' doors
on these.
I had dead bolts put on the frames.
The doors have not been put on yet as
they are blocking.
What are some good locks/ideals on
making these secure for breaking in.
Thank you
Fat Daddy
rave@usit.net
This area is not the best area. The boys
filed is next door. The equipment rooms
has been broke into. The door knobs were
knocked off with a slegehammer.
The have 2 doors that open up.
I think a 2 door set up is easier to break in.
We have a equiptment room 10x10 built on one of the dugouts and a consession stand/press box. I'm putting 4' doors
on these.
I had dead bolts put on the frames.
The doors have not been put on yet as
they are blocking.
What are some good locks/ideals on
making these secure for breaking in.
Thank you
Fat Daddy
rave@usit.net
Portable Welder
11-30-03, 09:00 AM
I recomend a security gate, with a lock that fits into a space so that they cant use bolt cutters.
Try calling a welding shop to build some gates for you.
Try calling a welding shop to build some gates for you.
schiejr
11-30-03, 11:58 AM
Some type of security gate may indeed be your best long term solution. Given enough time and an isolated location nothing is steal proof especially when sledgehammers are involved.
The most secure hardware you are not going to find at the local home center-you would have to contact a locksmith or builders hardware store. It is also very expensive, ususally starting at 100.00 and going up from there. Medeco, Sargent and Schlage are all good brands with commercial grade security hardware.
Steel doors and frames are better than wood. If wood, use heavy duty strikes with long screws into the structural members-for the hinges also.
Heavy commercial burglary resistant deadbolts are a good start. You can also install a latch protector-a plate of metal covering the latch area. If hinges are on the outside, they should have non-rising pins to prevent these from being removed.
The most secure hardware you are not going to find at the local home center-you would have to contact a locksmith or builders hardware store. It is also very expensive, ususally starting at 100.00 and going up from there. Medeco, Sargent and Schlage are all good brands with commercial grade security hardware.
Steel doors and frames are better than wood. If wood, use heavy duty strikes with long screws into the structural members-for the hinges also.
Heavy commercial burglary resistant deadbolts are a good start. You can also install a latch protector-a plate of metal covering the latch area. If hinges are on the outside, they should have non-rising pins to prevent these from being removed.
BobbyTheBear
12-02-03, 09:25 PM
The old saying: "A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link" applies to deadbolts.
You'll want install a deadbolt with a high security strike and not easily knocked off the door .
I would recomend Lori deadbolts (now manufactured by ILCO). These are avialable from locksmiths. (You won't find them at DIY stores). You should be able to byt them over the counter and install the in an existing deadbolt prep. You may need to enlarge the bolt hole in the frame.
The strike comes with a hardedned steel plate that mounts under the brass strike. Two 3" screws attach the hardened steel plate to the subframe (2x4 behind the actual door frame).
Lori (now ILCO - old habbits die hard) is IMHO the best non-high security deadbolt available.
Another advantage with Lori is that they use standard mortise cylinders so the lock can be keyed to vertualy any key.
As someone else already stated, given enough time in an isolated area, nothing is "steal proof" but Lori deadbolts (use two) will give a burglar a good run for his money.
Bobby
You'll want install a deadbolt with a high security strike and not easily knocked off the door .
I would recomend Lori deadbolts (now manufactured by ILCO). These are avialable from locksmiths. (You won't find them at DIY stores). You should be able to byt them over the counter and install the in an existing deadbolt prep. You may need to enlarge the bolt hole in the frame.
The strike comes with a hardedned steel plate that mounts under the brass strike. Two 3" screws attach the hardened steel plate to the subframe (2x4 behind the actual door frame).
Lori (now ILCO - old habbits die hard) is IMHO the best non-high security deadbolt available.
Another advantage with Lori is that they use standard mortise cylinders so the lock can be keyed to vertualy any key.
As someone else already stated, given enough time in an isolated area, nothing is "steal proof" but Lori deadbolts (use two) will give a burglar a good run for his money.
Bobby