| 1> | | | | exact fit. Openings for the locks are expertly |
| | | | engineered with no room for error. The metal |
| For any business considering an investment in high | | | | framework fits perfectly to eliminate any space in |
| security doors and are unsure whether to opt for | | | | which to slide the slimmest tool or crowbars. |
| wood or steel doors the following real life story | | | | Installers take special measures to ensure the |
| will help make that decision; | | | | heavy doors are hung with perfect balance and all |
| A high-rise apartment building wished to offer | | | | hardware is flush with surrounding surfaces. The |
| residents the highest possible security. Double | | | | entire process, including manufacture and delivery, |
| steel security doors were installed in every unit. | | | | can take several weeks, and the installation can |
| One day whilst out & about, an elderly tenant had | | | | require 5 hours, but the steel security door can |
| an accident and was taken to the hospital. | | | | last forever. It can’t rot, warp or |
| Neighbours became worried when they noticed his | | | | otherwise change shape, thus eliminating a |
| untouched newspaper outside his apartment the | | | | potentially dangerous situation! |
| following day and called the police to break in to | | | | There are many choices open to a business which |
| see if the elderly gentleman was in trouble. The | | | | is considering steel security doors, and after |
| police and fire departments thought the door was | | | | discussing the many options with a professional |
| a painted wooden one and attempted to break | | | | supplier, the buyer will know that they are getting |
| their way in. Upon realising it was a steel | | | | a door that meets their unique needs. However, |
| security door, they sent for additional assistance. | | | | there are some aspects of high security doors |
| After almost an hour using two determined | | | | that are standard, such as protections from rust |
| workers with special tools the rescue team pried | | | | and corrosion, various designs and finishes (most |
| the steel framework apart enough to disengage | | | | which require no maintenance), and the |
| the locks on this 30 year old steel door. The | | | | opportunity to choose locking mechanisms and |
| high security steel doors had done their job! | | | | the direction of swing. Some doors offer |
| Statistics reflect that more than 70% of burglars | | | | anti-lever cover plates, anti-crushing surfaces, |
| focus on a building’s door to gain entry. | | | | anti-jimmy strips and reinforced steel edges to |
| No matter how high quality the locks may be, if a | | | | further enhance protection. With more than |
| wooden door can be broken the locks are | | | | 65% of homeowners choosing entry doors made |
| useless, unlike steel doors. | | | | of steel, it makes sense for a business to |
| If the workplace consists of several offices | | | | consider them as well! |
| rooms in a commercial building open to the public | | | | Since every kind of steel security door can be |
| a business is at even greater risk and security | | | | accommodated by existing structures, even a |
| alarms often do not bring authorities until 10 or 15 | | | | business located in an old garage, carriage house, |
| minutes have passed. This is plenty of time for | | | | or condominium can take advantage of the |
| a wooden door or doorframe to be broken, the | | | | protection it offers. |
| workplace entered, and valuables taken. There is | | | | Materials used in construction include galvanized or |
| a reason that most safes and safe deposit boxes | | | | zintec steel. A few points to remember are |
| aren’t made of wood! | | | | that, when comparing types of steel, the stronger |
| With steel security doors tests on their strength | | | | the steel, the lower the gauge number it carries. |
| are an industry requirement. These tests | | | | (Plus, the stronger it is, the more the steel will |
| guarantee buyers that steel doors cannot be | | | | resist dents.) This number should be referred to |
| broken into in such a manner. | | | | as true gauge and not nominal, since |
| Every aspect of steel security doors’ | | | | the latter means it’s not quite at the rating |
| design, manufacture and installation guarantee that | | | | it’s carrying. In addition, hot-dip galvanizing |
| a buyer is obtaining the optimum in security. This | | | | appears to offer more protection against rust |
| offers a peace of mind that is hard to find with | | | | than electro-galvanizing, which may leave some |
| other types of high security doors, and should be | | | | areas uncovered. |
| a priority to most business owners. Plus, although | | | | A steel door specialist can discuss what may be |
| fire doors can be purchased, businesses still | | | | best for a buyer’s needs, and can explain |
| receive excellent protection against the spread of | | | | the guarantee of parts, manufacture and |
| fire with steel security doors. (Providers should | | | | anti-perforation abilities. He or she can also |
| have their doors’ fire ratings and fire | | | | explain the pricing options; steel security doors |
| resistance standards available for discussion.) | | | | range greatly in price, depending on customer |
| Steel doors also provide increased energy | | | | choice. However, it is possible to purchase a high |
| efficiency, since they insulate the cold air from | | | | quality, high security door for less than |
| outside up to 4 times better than wooden doors. | | | | expected. Although it may be a little more |
| Steel doors are made to a building’s | | | | expensive than a standard wooden door, the |
| specifications, with many factors measured for an | | | | benefits are definitely worth it! |