pat15312
Registered User
Yep, good locks, bomb blast film on big windows / patio doors, and a decent front door like a Rockdoor or a Solidoor, and you're pretty much set. No ones getting in without putting in a lot of effort and making a lot of noise.
An ultimate Rockdoor is about £1200, a full set of three keyed alike 3* antisnap diamond grade locks is about £130, and a big window can have its glass armoured up to the eyeballs for about £200. Up until I added all this you have broken into my house with a wet five pound note.
Aftermarket films are ok if you have to retrofit to an existing window, but speccing 6.4mm laminate as part of the double glazed unit is a better option.
Rockdoor is a good product and has a strong following in the trade. The designs are a little limited though and the use of carbon fibre in the construction is a bit gimmicky. It is ultimately a foam filled door and lacks a certain "weight" to it.
Endurance doors are made using a cross laminated timber slab, so it has a really solid feel and provides a reassuring "thud" when closing. There have a huge range of styles to choose from and is a very premium product at a fair price.
I really couldn't recommend the Solidor product, which is based on first hand extensive experience. I wouldn't go into any more detail than this as they trawl the web for bad comments like this...
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