Services Contact Us Products Online-Store Resources Request Estimate Door Reinforcement What Is Door Reinforcement? Door reinforcement involves securing various parts and components of the door, including installing additional hardware, to ensure immunity to kick-ins and decrease susceptibility to a variety of other break-in methods. We work on commercial and residential doors of all types, including storefront, glass and aluminum, wood doors, and metal sheet doors. Our Customers Homeowners Businesses Schools and Universities Municipal Institutions Wood Doors Reed Brothers Security specializes in hardening wood doors by reinforcing the doors with appropriate hinges, strike plates, latch guards, deadbolts and closers. More Info Storefront Doors Reed Brothers Security specializes in hardening storefront doors by reinforcing the doors with appropriate hinges, latch guards, deadbolts, closers, etc. More Info Sheet Metal Doors Reed Brothers Security specializes in hardening metal sheet doors by reinforcing the doors with appropriate strike plates, latch guards, deadbolts, closers, etc. More Info Wood Door Reinforcement Solid Core Door We recommend solid core wood doors. The solid core wood doors are considerably stronger than the hollow core doors. They are, in fact, stronger than most of the residential grade sheet metal doors. Grade 1 Deadbolt Grade 1 dead bolts are designed and tested (by BHMA) to with stand significantly more powerful blows (meaning kicks or blows from a sledge hammer) than a grade 2 or grade 3 deadbolt. a grade 1 deadbolt has to withstand 2 blows at 60lbf, 2 at 90lbs and 2 at 120lbs, where as a grade 3 only needs to withstand 2 blows at 60lbf. Also, the bolt is tested to 1200 lbf of pushing force as opposed to only 600 lbf. 4" Door Hinges These hinges allow for 3.5" #9 screws to attach through the jamb and into the framing studs at three point along the height of the door. This greatly increases the kick and pry resistance of the door. 3.5" #9 Screws The 3.5" #9 screws are long enough to pass through the hinge plates or strike plate, through the jamb trim and into the 2"x4" studs that frame the opening. by screwing into the studs the kick resistance of the door is greatly increased. Grade 1 Door Closer Consistent, effective closing and latching is the purpose of a closer. Grade 1 closers meet ADA requirements for door opening resistance pressure while still providing for consistent closings. Grade 2 closers do not meet the stands consistently. Full-length Latch Guard A full-length latch guard covers the gap from the top of the door to the bottom and makes it very difficult to pry open the door, even with a 36" crowbar. The quality of the latchguard is very important. Short 12" ones are very ineffective. Learn More 18" Strike Plate We use 18" tall strikes with 3.5" hardened #9 deck screws to spread the force of some one kicking or prying the door over 18 inches of the jamb instead of 2 inches. This makes the strike plate on the jamb stronger than most doors and eliminates it as the "weakest link" in the door opening. Storefront Door Reinforcement Wide Stile Doors We design aluminum and glass doors differently than traditional aluminum and glass doors. The "stile" is the name of the vertical side of the frame of the door. "Rails" is the name of the horizontal cross pieces of the frame of the door Traditional 2" wide stile doors are very weak and flexible. and they tend to have very small rails. We use a 5" wide stiles and we use very large rails - we even add a 3rd rail in the middle of the door as a "bellyband" This is where we mount the panic exit bar (lock). These over sized stiles and rails greatly increase the rigidity of the door. Learn More Continuous Hinge Guard The full length hinge covers the door gap on the hinge side of the door, from the top of the door to the bottom. This provides a barrier to some one trying to pry the with a crow bar from the hinge side. Full length hinges are also better than regular hinges in that they are much stronger and thus better at keeping a heavy door aligned and working properly. Learn More Panic Bar Exit Device Panic exit bars are required when a room or building reach a specific occupancy. A panic bar exit device allows for the door to open just by pushing against it. So when a crush of people push the first person against the door the door swings open reducing the risk of injury to the first arrivals. Grade 1 Door Closer Consistent, effective closing and latching is the purpose of a closer. Grade 1 closers meet ADA requirements for door opening resistance pressure while still providing for consistent closings. Grade 2 closers do not meet the stands consistently. Full-length Latch Guard A full-length latch guard covers the gap from the top of the door to the bottom and makes it very difficult to pry open the door, even with a 36" crowbar. The quality of the latchguard is very important. Short 12" ones are very ineffective. Learn More Grade 1 Deadbolt Grade 1 dead bolts are designed and tested (by BHMA) to with stand significantly more powerful blows (meaning kicks or blows from a sledge hammer) than a grade 2 or grade 3 deadbolt. a grade 1 deadbolt has to withstand 2 blows at 60lbf, 2 at 90lbs and 2 at 120lbs, where as a grade 3 only needs to withstand 2 blows at 60lbf. Also, the bolt is tested to 1200 lbf of pushing force as opposed to only 600 lbf. Sheet Metal Door Reinforcement 16 Gauge Metal Sheet Door We recommend sheet metal doors with at least 16 gauge thickness. The sheet metal doors starting from 16 gauge are heavier and more burglar resistant. Of course, going with 18-22 gauge sheet metal door is a better option. Grade 1 Door Closer Consistent, effective closing and latching is the purpose of a closer. Grade 1 closers meet ADA requirements for door opening resistance pressure while still providing for consistent closings. Grade 2 closers do not meet the stands consistently. 4.5" Door Hinges Heavy commercial doors require heavy duty hinges. Light weight hinges bend and misalign the door. These heavy duty hinges help thwart break-in attempts. Machine Screws Quality hinges and their proper installation are essential to the proper operation of the door. Light weight hinges bend and prevent the door from closing. Poorly installed hinges (with improper srews) also mis align the door and prevent the door from opening or closing well. Full-length Latch Guard A full length latch guard covers the gap from the top of the door to the bottom and makes it very difficult to pry open the door, even with a 36" crowbar. The quality of the latchguard is very important. Short 12" ones are very ineffective. Learn More Grade 1 Deadbolt Grade 1 dead bolts are designed and tested (by BHMA) to with stand significantly more powerful blows (meaning kicks or blows from a sledge hammer) than a grade 2 or grade 3 deadbolt. a grade 1 deadbolt has to withstand 2 blows at 60lbf, 2 at 90lbs and 2 at 120lbs, where as a grade 3 only needs to withstand 2 blows at 60lbf. Also, the bolt is tested to 1200 lbf of pushing force as opposed to only 600 lbf. 18" Strike Plate We use 18" tall strikes with 3.5" hardened #9 deck screws to spread the force of some one kicking or prying the door over 18 inches of the jamb instead of 2 inches. This makes the strike plate on the jamb stronger than most doors and eliminates it as the "weakest link" in the door opening. Contact Us Name * Email * Phone * Company: Message * Request Estimate Call Us: (510) 652-2477 Other Services Lockouts Locksmithing Mailbox Services Master Key System Railing Safe Services Security Doors Security Gates Stair Treads Window Guards Reed Brothers Security (510) 652-2477 FIELD SERVICE: available 24/7 STORE HOURS: Mon-Fri: 8am-5:30pm Sat: 9am-12pm Sun: Closed BONDED AND INSURED Contractor License # 681462 More Find Us 2950 Alvarado Street, Suite D San Leandro, CA 94577 From The Blog How to Find a Locksmith Holiday Safety Tips Spring & Summer Safety Tips Carbon Monoxide States With Locksmith Laws Lock Durability Alarm Permits How to Dial a Safe Mechanical vs Electronic More © 2020 by Reed Brothers Security