What You Should Know In Door Jamb Reinforcement

By Edward Anderson


Criminals are on the loose in your town. That is just a mere example here. If you are not ready for their acts, then you are going to be their target. Get ready to whatever may happen in the moment of your vulnerability. Do the required upgrades so that you cannot be considered as their target when they attack.

Everyone must be ready at all times. You shall not get tired of readying yourself. Experts would even advice homeowners to have their door jamb reinforcement. According to police records, most robberies in residential lots are due to weak protection of front and back doors. So, you need to be responsible to your acts.

If you own a house, then make enough efforts to strengthen the security of your home. Indeed, you do not need the most high tech devices as of now. You got to start from the basics first before approaching that scene. It is the same as doing manual reinforcing to your doors. That endeavor is just simple when proper measures are followed.

One, materials used. You should remember the all things that will be mentioned in here. This is important so that you may do the desired process. There are only 5 of them and it includes drill, eleven or sixty four inch drill bit, work gloves, Phillips head driver or bit and glasses for safety. You should look for those in your tools or in a hardware store.

Secondary, buy the door reinforcement kit. Buying the kit requires you to have enough money and the desired materials. These includes movable barrier and hinge shields, three one and half screw, jamb shield and 2 1 and half screws. You must check this when you choose the perfect kind. Some companies do not produce the same kits so, beware because it might be incomplete to what is being required for.

Third, checking of feasibility. You need to know if the hinge shield is applicable to your own door. Problems that might occur is that it may be smaller or bigger to your own. So, make dry fitting scenario to make evaluate whether you need a more appropriate design or not. You have the right size when it fits the jamb.

Fourth, do the safety measures. Please wear the gloves and safety glasses. These things are very essential when you drill something. Small particles might get into your eyes when there comes a sudden strong wind that may occur. Or you would get wounds from holding a sharp screw or reinforcement items. You should be ready at all times to what may happen.

Fifth, installation of shields. The best thing to do first is read the manual given by the manufacturer. There is no the same instruction in the attaching of these products. So, it is best when you also get the references from another website online to get the exact actions done in a minimal way possible. In this process you may need to scrape off some of your wood when there is no enough space for locking it already.

Six, do some double checking. Get your feet on the ground for some checks needed in making sure that it is strong enough to some disturbances. You might have installed it in a very loose way. So, double check it after you are finished attaching those essentials. The strength is essential for your protection against the bad guys of the society who would barge in to your house. This checking is needed to be certain that it has served its function correctly.




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