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Originally Posted by kevman
Looks like you might have it sorted out but after my door was kicked in the Police recommended a Bolt Buddy. It reinforces the Jam and instead of having a your deadbolt held in place by 3/8" of wood it's sandwiched with some 1/4" steel plate. To kick it in you'd either need to sheer the deadbolt (not going to happen) or kick the plate through the jam (not going to happen).
Finally, and you've probably already been told this, the key to having your house secure is to make it look more difficult to break into than your neighbours. Bolt Buddys, Alarm Signs (fake or not), Dogs, etc. all tell the thief that your place is more trouble than it's worth and they should kick in your neighbours door instead.
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Not bad easier than replacing the door too! My old door is crappy was planning on changing it anyways so I thought screw it I'll just throw up a strong door.