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This latch shield is constructed of durable steel and comes in a gray painted finish. Features an interlocking design to prevent access by forced entry on swing-in doors. Designed for use with in-swinging doors and it can be used on residential, commercial and industrial applications. Installation of this latch shield requires no mortising, and it can be mounted on wood and metal door systems. Complete with one-way, tamper-proof screws for use on jamb-mounted bracket. Installation is easy. Note: A one-way driver bit may be necessary to drive in one-way screws in lieu of a regular flat head screw driver.
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This latch shield is constructed of durable steel and comes in a gray painted finish. It features an interlocking design to prevent access by forced entry on swing-in doors. This latch shield is designed for use with in-swinging doors and it can be used on residential, commercial and industrial applications. Installation of this latch shield requires no mortising, and it can be mounted on wood and metal door systems. This item is complete with one-way, tamper-proof screws for use on jamb-mounted bracket. Installation is as easy as; present in place, mark holes, pre-drill and install. Note: A one-way driver bit may be necessary to drive in one-way screws in lieu of a regular flat head screw driver.
Handyman247 LLC
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2025
If break ins are a problem, this will help slow the down and possibly be caught. It blocks flat bar attacks between door latch/deadbolt and frame. Quick assembly/attachment. (Works best on a steel door and steel frame for best performance)Money well spent
Wally
Reviewed in Canada on March 10, 2024
Make no mistake, this is a five star product ghat takes minutes to install and is a robust effective deterrent against having your door pried open. Problem is, the product description clearly states it is “painted Grey” . It is not….it is raw steel, now finishe whatsoever so if you want it to be grey to match your doors you will be spending 7 dollars on a can of spray paint. No. Ig deal because its a terrific product, it would be nice though if the description was correct so you could prepare for it by buying paint ahead of time.
kobi
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2024
Brought this to put on the main door of the block of flats I live in to prevent people using cards to get in and it works perfectly I did use security screws instead of the ones it came with but would definitely recommend
Beantown Bob
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
This inexpensive product will help make your door more secure.I placed two together to cover the area where I have two locks anda door handle. The only problem was with the gray color. It made the doorlook less attractive. To conceal them I painted over the gray with the same coloras the door and frame. This worked beautifully. Unless they're pointed out to someonenobody will notice that they're even there. That's nobody except a thief. They'll certainlynotice before moving on to an easier target.
Elk master
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2022
Good product & makes it less likely someone will just pop your door open with a credit card or screwdriver but always remember that most things you buy and do will only maybe slow down a dirty thief & maybe give yourself a little time to protect yourself & family & belongings because they will have to make a bit more noise to get by this & the old saying is a lock only helps keep honest people honest
Doug C.
Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2022
These security bars were relatively easy to install. The instructions are down the page under the comments section. Patience needed.. plan everything before drilling.. My Father always told me measure twice - cut once... Same thing applies here... 1/2 hr. Install. Little bit more time on older (125yr.) Home....
JSan
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2021
I happened to see one of these on a door in a resort. I noticed that it was slim, thin and durable, but made it very difficult to break it. I searched and found this. It is easy to install and prevents a pry bar or other device from getting close enough to a deadbolt to open it easily. It is definitely a good deterrent. My purchase did not come with screws. The as stated it does, but I would prefer to have high security screws and would have replaced the provided screws anyway. This would work great on sheds and other outbuilding that tend to be a frequent target of thieves.
N M
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2020
The manufacturer or vendor really should include directions, which is why I left off one star. It's not a conceptually difficult item to install, with the strong caveat that it's critical to double-measure your drill holes and ensure your tolerances between the two units is such that your door can shut normally, AND assuming you have a deadbolt, that it will work.With that in mind, with the door shut and all locks engaged, align the two pieces. Then, let the door-mounted piece slide out, and mark the holes on the piece that's on the jamb.After drilling, use two of the Philips head screws for the piece that goes on the jamb; that's the unit that will ultimately have the one-way screws.When that's mounted, drill and install the piece that goes on the door.NOW, operate the door exactly as you would, from both the inside and outside. E.g., from the inside, lock the deadbolt. Is it just as snug and tight as before, but without requiring pushing on the door to lock the deadbolt? Because you want the door to easily close and lock, especially if your wife is going to use it. You'll be very unpopular if she has to muscle the door to engage and unlock the deadbolt.After you've worked all locks and checked tolerances, both inside and out, you can remove the Philips head screws from the unit on the jamb, and install the one-way screws. Some reviewers said they spent $10 for a special drill piece for the one-way screws--that's not necessary if you've properly drilled your holes with the correct size drill bit.My sense is that many of us would intuitively understand all of this without directions, but reading explicit directions in advance, whether its for this project or any other, is the difference between a smooth installation or something more like disaster. We've probably all experienced that and hope to avoid repeat performances.And, as reality may have taught you in the past, once those one-way screws are in, THEY ARE IN, which, of course, is why they are a reliable deterrent to would-be burglars. Good luck folks.
C. B
Reviewed in Canada on August 22, 2019
Easy install, seems to be secure, works well and it isn’t an eye sore
G bell
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2019
Good
BigB
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2018
This door guard is useful for in-swinging doors by providing an extra layer of protection against prying attempts between the frame/latch and door locking mechanism (think crowbar, flat head screwdriver, credit card or another similar tool being used to unlock door). It comes with 4 tapered Phillips head screwed for the part that attaches to the door, and 4 security screws for attaching the other part to the frame. There are also 2 short Phillips head screws used for temporarily aligning the frame piece before using the security screws. These should be used, as it will be impossible to remove the security screws if you mis-align and want to start over (at least, without special bits and/or destroying the security screws in the process). With the right tools (Phillips head bit and flat head bit, along with an impact driver or drill), installation takes 5 minutes. This only comes in gray and I wanted a better match to my brown door and frame, so I used Rustoleum spray paint (1 coat gray primer, 2 coats flat protective enamel) to achieve a near color match. The end result greatly enhances our security without detracting from the appearance.A few thoughts:You want the Phillips head screws in the door piece to be covered by the piece attached to the frame when the door is closed. This prevents anyone from simply screwing them out from the door.Make sure the guard does not interfere with the closing of the door. You do not need to have the frame piece hit the door piece when the door is shut normally. The door should close properly, with enough pressure being exerted on the weather stripping to create a seal from the outside.This comes with no directions. But if you have the correct bits, tools, and mark your holes correctly, it's very easy to install. Again, do not put the security screws in until you are sure everything lines up and closes correctly. Screw in the shorter Phillips screws all the way to test. Then put in 2 security screws, then remove the test screws and put in the final 2 security screws. Piece of cake.
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