Doorricade Door Security Bar-by -Secure The Entire Width of Your Inward Opening Door with a Proper Security Door Barricade Lock.

Very well made bar lock with all necessary fittings. Clever design. The only problem I had was it was 1 inch too long for my door but an angle grinder soon sorted this. Almost impossible to break through unless the intruder - cut a hole in the door.

My reason for buying this product is that I wanted to upgrade the house's security against burglars and provide a saferoom for myself and guests incase of a home invasion. The pieces were well packaged and protected from shipping. Removing the door may not be necessary for you installation, but it makes installation much easier. Keep in mind I did this installation myself and rested the door on the bar to get the correct height when reattaching the hinges. You may need a second person to hold the door steady while reattaching it. Before making any holes or cuts, take the hinges and line them up on the door frame. Make sure the hinges won't interfere with the door's ability to open/close, the door latches/locks, or any other hardware. If you don't have enough of a gap between the door and frame to fasten the hinges on top of the frame, you'll need to mortise the hinges. Contrary to the video on the product page, it's highly recommended to mortise the hinges into the frame (Sink the hinge until it's flush) as is what is usually done with door hinges; The hinges are less likely to sag, twist, and fall out over time. The only tools you need to carve out the depression you need is a pencil, wood chisel (about 1" wide), and a mallet/hammer. This process WILL not be reversible if you make a mistake; trace the area to chisel with a pencil while holding the hinge over the area. If you don't want the bare wood look in the mortise area, you can use some spackle to fill-in and level the surface and paint it; I intend to do that later. Make sure the hinges are the same height; In my installation, the door frame was level on both sides. The instructions are very clear on what is needed, and the 1/8" drill bit is recommended as a 3" deep pilot hole; it makes inserting the 3" screws easier and less likely to split the wood. The 3 adhesives and cushioning pad are firm and good quality 3M. Be advised that if the door is unlocked, it can be pushed just enough for someone to look through the gap. Keep in mind the other hinges on my door had 1" screws installed by the home developer; I replaced them with 3" so the door itself can stay on the frame with the bar if it's attacked. The bar itself is a solid piece of aluminum alloy with rubber on the ends to protect your hands and the door finish when setting it up. Steel and harder metals are not really needed here as a solid bar is unlikely to break into pieces. You can unfold the hinges, set the bar in the slot, and position the anti-lift tabs quickly. If you want, you can leave the hinges unfolded and ready for the bar to speed up the process; the hinges don't really come out into the door threshold enough to catch on clothing. Yes, this is pricey for a door reinforcement. If you're concerned about securing a door in this fashion, you likely are considering layering other security devices, such as an improved lock, peephole, etc.

This helps make my master bedroom into a 'safe room'. We live in a rural area and we do have a security system but I still worry a little when my husband is travelling and I have to stay alone ( I read and listen to too much true crime I guess lol) He installed it quickly and it appears very sturdy and heavy. In the unlikely even that my home was invaded this would really help to slow someone down from breaking into my room. In the time it would take for someone to bash the door in I feel confident that I would have time to press my panic button and get my home defense weapon ready to use if necessary. The first couple nights using this I have slept much better and not had any worry about things that go bump in the night. Highly recommend this product. Its there if I need it, hopefully will never be actually needed. Extra layer of security that I feel is worth the price.

Overall, this is not a bad system for a little added door security. The hinges are very heavy duty, and the bar itself feels sturdy. I bought the silver version, which looks nice with my door, and was easy to install. The issue I have with the system are the "reinforced" screws included in the package. The screws felt too lightweight small in diameter to be considered "reinforced", so I had a female friend use two sets of pliers to try to snap one of the 3" screws in half. Long story short, she was EASILY able to do so. I had her perform the same test with two other brands of reinforced screws I had on-hand, and she was barely to bend them, much less have one snap, and they did not remain bent, they sprung back straight. Luckily, those two different brands of reinforced screws are designed specifically for door security, so I will be using those instead. I won't name the brands, because then my review will probably be denied. However, I still recommend this Doorricade system, just be aware that it's probably a good idea to buy other screws that can handle stress. I included a picture of the snapped Doorricade screw, a normal Doorricade screw next to it, and two of the other brands for reference of differences. The system is only as strong as the weakest link, and when the weakest link are the screws meant to hold the system in place and hold up under tension, that is an issue.

I ordered this as I wanted to add more security to my back porch door (see photo - but please pardon my taped up trash bag curtain. I just put that there until I get some frosted vinyl for the windows). I had used the metal brackets/wooden two by four approach on my basement door and wanted to try the Dooricade for this door. When I ordered it, I had read reviews and knew it would work well but the size and slenderness of the bar made me think in the back of my head, “is that thick enough to stand up to kicks and the like?”. Once it arrived and I took it out of the package and held the bar, I knew it would stand up to anything. It was very easy to install and the instructions are clear and easy to follow. It’s very well made and I am so happy with this purchase. I plan on buying more in the future for other doors in my home. Can’t recommend this enough.

The hinges should have more flexibility with respect to installation of the typical door. The way it will install on the vast majority of doors is that there will be a gap between the bar and door that they want you to fill with included foam. In a real world scenario this would still allow the door to be kicked in up to the point where it hits the bar and the bar would stop the door. This would still allow your door jamb to be damaged in an attempted entry. So while the task of keeping the door from opening would be accomplished, it would be better if the hinges could be adjusted to allow the bar to be mounted flush with the door to prevent damage altogether.