Hardening your Home? - Page 6

chopps · September 10th, 2009, 01:34 PM

Medeco locks always help.

zacii · September 10th, 2009, 03:25 PM

A tire wall would be ugly, but if you had the money, you could wrap it in wire and stucco it and make it look presentable... I don't know the cost, you might as easily have a block wall grouted solid?

paul45 · September 10th, 2009, 03:47 PM

Keyed deadbolts, reinforced door jams, good security system and motion lights all around the house. A dog helps - any size with good hearing and a bark.

cagueits · September 10th, 2009, 04:14 PM

Cheap ideas viable for people living on rental property:

3M Security Window Film

Line up your main walls (the ones facing the streets) with about 16-20"of book material in milk crates. Go about 3' high (enoughf for you to duck and crawl to cover towards the back of the house). Info on paper penetration by caliber.

slashsplat · September 13th, 2009, 08:22 PM

I looked at the ShatterGuard (or whatever stuff) and it is fairly expensive. Also, to really get the protection, it should be bonded to the FRAME of the window, and that is even more work/expense.

We have added a layer of plywood on certain doors, and used 4" brass screws for all hinges and strikes. Dead bolts, sure.

But the windows remain the issue. We have tons of them at ground level, and enough at reachable level using garden stuff. On one hand, for a general burglary, we DO have 5 dogs, so we will know when ANYONE touches the property. So I sometimes think that the SHTF scenario would be handled by fitted plywood inside "shutters" that we could bolt up from the inside. This would block sight - very important - and provide intrusion protection. Storage of the panels would be a pain, but we should have plenty of time to set them if the SHTF. Armed with peepholes and even rifle slots, they could be a great hardener for the house. This would include the stupid doors that all have glass in them, also.

September 10th, 2009, 03:25 PM	#52
zacii Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: arizona Posts: 317	A tire wall would be ugly, but if you had the money, you could wrap it in wire and stucco it and make it look presentable... I don't know the cost, you might as easily have a block wall grouted solid? __________________ Trust in God and keep your powder dry Superduper Snubbie Thread Why 1911?

September 10th, 2009, 03:47 PM	#53
paul45 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SML, VA Posts: 393	Keyed deadbolts, reinforced door jams, good security system and motion lights all around the house. A dog helps - any size with good hearing and a bark. __________________ "Being PARANOID is just plain smart thinking when they are really out to get you!"

September 10th, 2009, 04:14 PM	#54
cagueits Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 846	Cheap ideas viable for people living on rental property: 3M Security Window Film Line up your main walls (the ones facing the streets) with about 16-20"of book material in milk crates. Go about 3' high (enoughf for you to duck and crawl to cover towards the back of the house). Info on paper penetration by caliber. __________________ I can no longer keep track of threads as I used to. If you need to contact me, PM me instead of asking me something in the thread. Take care.

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September 10th, 2009, 01:34 PM	#51
chopps Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: georgia Posts: 29	Medeco locks always help.

September 13th, 2009, 08:22 PM	#55
slashsplat New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 4	I looked at the ShatterGuard (or whatever stuff) and it is fairly expensive. Also, to really get the protection, it should be bonded to the FRAME of the window, and that is even more work/expense. We have added a layer of plywood on certain doors, and used 4" brass screws for all hinges and strikes. Dead bolts, sure. But the windows remain the issue. We have tons of them at ground level, and enough at reachable level using garden stuff. On one hand, for a general burglary, we DO have 5 dogs, so we will know when ANYONE touches the property. So I sometimes think that the SHTF scenario would be handled by fitted plywood inside "shutters" that we could bolt up from the inside. This would block sight - very important - and provide intrusion protection. Storage of the panels would be a pain, but we should have plenty of time to set them if the SHTF. Armed with peepholes and even rifle slots, they could be a great hardener for the house. This would include the stupid doors that all have glass in them, also.