Install security doors to protect your home

Security experts and insurance companies recommend installing security doors to protect your property from burglars, fires, storms and other disasters.

Installing security doors will protect
your property from intruders

Security door installation can pay off if you do it right - so replace not only for your front door but also side entrances, cellar and terrace doors too. Studies show that doors with a metal edge are seven times more resistant to force than the popular and quite common wooden doors. With professional security door installation nobody can enter your house without a key.

Security door installation – door types

There are a variety of security doors available to suit different needs. Security doors for homes are slightly lighter and cheaper than the heavy security doors used for industrial or commercial areas. Security doors also differ in their appearance, some look just like regular doors on the outside but on the inside they are heavily armoured. There are even security doors with windows in them, others are made of plain steel which can instantly deter intruders.

Security door installation around the house

It is important to have a well thought out plan for security door installation, as intruders tend to look for the easiest way in. While a security front door might provide some protection, if you live in a house with multiple entrances the only way to be completely protected is to install security doors at all exterior entrance points. Security door experts can offer you a choice of different security doors for different areas of your home; heavy steel cellar doors, windowed terrace doors and decorated and painted front doors.

Security door installation – part of the security plan

Security doors can be part of a security plan for your house, combined with security windows and a burglar alarm system. You can hire security experts to analyse your house for weak spots and have security systems, doors and windows installed individually to protect you and your loved ones.

There are also applications for internal security door installation, so if you need special protection for a particular room in your home where you keep your computer equipment or other valuables, you can have additional security doors installed there. These doors are usually lighter than the security doors installed on the outside of properties but they also provide some other advantages; they are usually fire resistant for example, so can be good to install in other areas of the home. 

Requirements for security door installation

Security doors come in different sizes just like regular doors, for effective protection you will probably have to have a new door casing installed that should not be weaker than the door. If you hire a door fitter who is experienced in security door installation they will inform you about the requirements necessary for installing security doors. A door fitter will also be prepared to help you make a security plan for your other doors and windows.