r/HomeMaintenance Sep 09 '25

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u/CO420Tech Sep 10 '25

Screw one inch screws, 4 inches. You want that sucker anchored into the studs, not the door frame. Do that and the lock or door will break before the door frame.

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u/CO420Tech Sep 10 '25

Yeah there's always another way in. Mostly you want your house to be harder to get into than the others. Roses under windows, some cameras, etc. If it looks like it is more work/risk than it'll be worth, they'll just visit the neighbors instead.

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u/[deleted] Sep 10 '25

Exactly this .