One of the first areas that we look at from a security point of few for both our homes and business is the doors. At first glance it doesn’t appear that there is much to them to secure. A lot of people don’t even know that hinge jam pins exist or are even necessary.
The priority always becomes the locks. The average person looks at the lock and if it seems like its heavy duty and they are able to unlock it and lock it then they feel they are well protected. Most often they don’t check out the manufacturer of the lock or know that there are both superior and generic lock makers.
The way that most people check a lock is to lock the door then try and turn the handle and give it a small push. This is not the method a would be intruder will use, and you need to know if your door is going to be able to withstand the force they are going to potentially use. However, this may not even be necessary for a thief. If the hinges to the door happen to be easily accessed then within a very short time using anything similar to a screwdriver they can have the door off and left like this when you return home.
The quick and easy solution to this hinge ham pins. It takes no time at all for you to install these, you just need to remove one screw from each hinge leaf and replace it with the pin. After completing this properly the door when closed is now secured into the jam.
You really want to check other areas of the door to see if there are any weaknesses or vulnerabilities. To really know if your home is secure you can always give a call to security experts like those at Pre-lock and ask their opinion or arrange for a security assessment.
It really is easy to build up for yourself a false sense of security because of the way things look on the surface. Most of us don’t think like intruders so it is hard to visualize all of the techniques and tactics they use to gain access to a home or business.
The Hinge Jam pins are a great solution for exposed hinges but you may want to check out other locking solutions as well like the bolt buddy, door guardian, or door jammers just to name a few.
