Most doors are any where from 1 1/2  – 2 inches thick.  Unfortunately in order to install a standard lock in the door a 1 inch hole must be drilled in the doors edge. This means that a piece of wood any where from a 1/4 to a 1/2 inch thick is all that is keeping the door from being forced open. Thus a solid kick or even a good hit with the shoulder can break out the door.

Don’t be to alarmed though there is a simple and cost effective way to prevent kick in attacks. All you need to do is measure the thickness of the door and the back set of the lock ( the back set is the measurement from the edge of the door to the center of the lock) and take these measurements down to your local hardware store and purchase a wrap around.  A wrap around or door reinforcement plate actually wraps around the edge of the door thus protecting the wood from splitting out.

A door wrap around is easy to install all one has to do is remove the two screws that are currently holding the knob or deadbolt on the door and put the wrap around over the door edge. Then put four screws one in each corner of the plate and  reinstall the knob or deadbolt and presto your door is instantly reinforced.

Even though a door reinforcement plate is fairly easy to install sometimes it is best to let a qualified locksmith do the work for you.  NorCal Locksmith a Roseville Ca. Locksmith performs this type of installation in the greater Sacramento area.