Doorricade Door Security Bar-by -Secure The Entire Width of Your Inward Opening Door with a Proper Security Door Barricade Lock.

Very well made bar lock with all necessary fittings. Clever design. The only problem I had was it was 1 inch too long for my door but an angle grinder soon sorted this. Almost impossible to break through unless the intruder - cut a hole in the door.

I was thoroughly impressed with the 2 Doorricades I purchased, all the way from the thoughtful packaging to the simple and fast implementation! These were by far a couple of the best, most useful, and well-thought out products I've purchased in quite a while. Installation is a piece of cake and very intuitive, and drill bits are even provided for the screws! The installed unit is SOLID and everything fits perfectly together. The hinge assembly even provide arms on top so the bar cannot be shimmed up and out of the retaining notches in the hinge. This is an amazing product! If you want the piece of mind of having some extra time for you or the police to respond to a home break-in, this is the simplest -- and most economical -- piece of equipment you can have! Far less than the cost of a reinforced door and just as secure.

This helps make my master bedroom into a 'safe room'. We live in a rural area and we do have a security system but I still worry a little when my husband is travelling and I have to stay alone ( I read and listen to too much true crime I guess lol) He installed it quickly and it appears very sturdy and heavy. In the unlikely even that my home was invaded this would really help to slow someone down from breaking into my room. In the time it would take for someone to bash the door in I feel confident that I would have time to press my panic button and get my home defense weapon ready to use if necessary. The first couple nights using this I have slept much better and not had any worry about things that go bump in the night. Highly recommend this product. Its there if I need it, hopefully will never be actually needed. Extra layer of security that I feel is worth the price.

My reason for buying this product is that I wanted to upgrade the house's security against burglars and provide a saferoom for myself and guests incase of a home invasion. The pieces were well packaged and protected from shipping. Removing the door may not be necessary for you installation, but it makes installation much easier. Keep in mind I did this installation myself and rested the door on the bar to get the correct height when reattaching the hinges. You may need a second person to hold the door steady while reattaching it. Before making any holes or cuts, take the hinges and line them up on the door frame. Make sure the hinges won't interfere with the door's ability to open/close, the door latches/locks, or any other hardware. If you don't have enough of a gap between the door and frame to fasten the hinges on top of the frame, you'll need to mortise the hinges. Contrary to the video on the product page, it's highly recommended to mortise the hinges into the frame (Sink the hinge until it's flush) as is what is usually done with door hinges; The hinges are less likely to sag, twist, and fall out over time. The only tools you need to carve out the depression you need is a pencil, wood chisel (about 1" wide), and a mallet/hammer. This process WILL not be reversible if you make a mistake; trace the area to chisel with a pencil while holding the hinge over the area. If you don't want the bare wood look in the mortise area, you can use some spackle to fill-in and level the surface and paint it; I intend to do that later. Make sure the hinges are the same height; In my installation, the door frame was level on both sides. The instructions are very clear on what is needed, and the 1/8" drill bit is recommended as a 3" deep pilot hole; it makes inserting the 3" screws easier and less likely to split the wood. The 3 adhesives and cushioning pad are firm and good quality 3M. Be advised that if the door is unlocked, it can be pushed just enough for someone to look through the gap. Keep in mind the other hinges on my door had 1" screws installed by the home developer; I replaced them with 3" so the door itself can stay on the frame with the bar if it's attacked. The bar itself is a solid piece of aluminum alloy with rubber on the ends to protect your hands and the door finish when setting it up. Steel and harder metals are not really needed here as a solid bar is unlikely to break into pieces. You can unfold the hinges, set the bar in the slot, and position the anti-lift tabs quickly. If you want, you can leave the hinges unfolded and ready for the bar to speed up the process; the hinges don't really come out into the door threshold enough to catch on clothing. Yes, this is pricey for a door reinforcement. If you're concerned about securing a door in this fashion, you likely are considering layering other security devices, such as an improved lock, peephole, etc.

I was really impressed by this. The pack came with everything to install it, even the drill bit. It was well laid out & easy to follow instructions. The quality of the product was good.