Exterior Door

by:

door to be lifted out of the frame. This situation can be prevented

easy access to a facility. Hinge pins need only be removed for the

Exterior doors with hinges on the outside can provide an intruder

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HINGES

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FRAMES AND ASTRAGALS

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doors have a centre mullion.

bottom bolts, preferably automatic or edge mounted, unless the

Double doors should have the inactive leaf secured with top and

D. Double Doors

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aluminum reinforcement.

with expanded metal mesh, steel plates, steel bars or strap

panel is removed by a kick or other means. Panels can be secured

usually big enough to permit an intruder to crawl through once the

Doors with thin wood panels offer poor security. The panels are

C. Overhead Doors

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3/4") thick or be constructed of hollow metal, insulated.

Exterior doors should be of solid wood core construction, 45 mm (1-

B. Exterior Doors

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alternative.

contravene fire safety codes. Laminated glass is another acceptable

with heavy objects however, ensure that its use does not

installed in glass doors. Polycarbonate material will resist pounding

with hollow metal doors and impact resistant glass should be

and risk assessment, hollow core wood doors should be replaced

the casual intruder. When break and entry is identified in the threat

security, but the noise of the glass in the door breaking may deter

Hollow core wood doors and plate glass doors offer little physical

A. Hollow Core Wood and Glass Doors

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DOOR TYPES

Exterior Wood Door+ Decorative Glass Door 6