Just a little note for those who have or are thinking of re-enforcing your front and back doors. Use an equal thickness of screw that originally comes with the door or a little bit larger. Still make sure it is longer but if you use a long thin screw the head will break off just as easily as a 1/2-inch-long screw. The thicker screw and longer screw will be better at the job.
You also can put a thicker plate on the door to also build up a better re-enforced
door.
The more you set up your home defense the more time you will be given.
Remember though, not all break ins are going to be loud! Some are going to try to be very stealthy. That is when door and window alarms come in handy.
I have found hardened 3" sheetrock screws make excellent replacements for all door hardware - they get through the firing and into the studs (or into the core of a solid door - if you have an exterior door that is not solid - replace it). Standard deadbolts need to be replaced with extended length models (at least 2" long). This will necessitate drilling out the door to accommodate the longer bolt. If you have a safe room its door needs to be reinforced as though it were an external door. NOTE: When replacing screws do them one at a time to make sure your doors will still close properly!
All of my exterior doors are metal and have 3 inch screws into the studs, deadbolts are 2 inches long. Door to our safe room is set up the same way. Full home alarm system with glass breakage alarm.
I replaced my Cocoa Floor mats and found these VERY EFFECTIVE! (Front and back mack! Front and back!
*But we donāt dip 'em in the same stuff āCharlieā does!
Brother @Scott52 needs one of those trap doors with a button like they had in cartoons. He gets some really āniceā looking fellas poking around his front door.
