Things You'll Need:
- Screw Driver
- Hammer
- 20d (20 penny) Ringshank Nails.
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Step 1
Door Striker PlateRemove those cheesy little 1 inch brass screws from the striker plate on your door jamb and your hinges attached to the hinge side of the door jamb.
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Step 2
Galvanized 20d Ring-shank NailReplace those wimpy little screws with a 20d Ring-shank Nail (20 penny is about 6 inches long. Or you can use a 30d Ring-shank Nail.
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Step 3
More secure to drive through the 2 studs than just a piece of 1' x 4"The idea is to drive the nail through the 1" x 4" piece of wood that we call the "jamb". Drive the nail through the jamb and through the Jack Stud AND the King Stud.









Comments
goldiec said
on 3/1/2009 Thank you for the tip. We have cameras, an alarm system and a dog but I don't want intruders coming in in the first place.
Gourmet2Go said
on 1/19/2009 Thanks for information, I know it is easy to kick in a door I did it when I was 6 months pregnant because I was locked out. Made me think twice about the security of my house!
bg8510 said
on 11/24/2008 Thanks for the tip!
LoLoBug said
on 11/9/2008 I need to do this. Thank you for showing me how easy it is to make my home more safe.
djvaughn2 said
on 10/20/2008 No one is breaking in now!!!! Thanks 5*****