You might think that your current front door provides adequate protection when you lock it at night, but the fact is that conventional exterior doors are fairly easy to shoulder-charge down by anyone who is determined enough to get in. Equally, most front and back doors in Australia have locks which, while they will keep the average opportunist at bay, are by no means secure enough to keep out professional criminals. So, if you want to feel more secure in your home, one of the best things you can do is to have security doors fitted. If you are already considering doing so, then you may have already wondered what makes them so secure. Read on to find out.

Superior Frames

When you look at the construction of security doors in any detail, you will soon realise that it is not just the door that is toughened but the frame in which it sits. This is crucial because having a very durable door would not be worth it if a criminal were simply able to prise it away from its mounting. This is why secure frames will be attached to the opening of your door with long, deep bolts that hold it in place with the wall at both sides and the top. In some cases, the bottom of the door frame is also bolted down such that it cannot be shifted. When the door is closed, the frame will create a tight seal that makes it all but impossible for the two elements to be forced apart.

Durable Materials

Typically, standard exterior doors are made from wood or uPVC. These materials are simply not tough enough to offer anything other than rudimentary security. On the other hand, security doors tend to be made from materials like stainless steel. Aluminium, due to its lightweight properties, is another metal that is often utilised in these products. Of course, they can be painted so that they look like standard doors but they will do a much better job at keeping you and your property secure.

Superior Locks

As mentioned, standard locks do not present much of a challenge to anyone skilled at picking them or drilling them out. High-quality security doors will come with at least one lock that is toughened so that it is much harder to drill into. The locking mechanisms themselves will be much less prone key emulation and you can even get some that will biometrically scan you, so you don't even have to have physical keys at all.

Reach out to a professional to discuss security doors for your property.