What is the difference between a security door and an armoured door?

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The difference lies in what is inside. A security door is made of wood with one or more steel sheets inside it; an armoured door has a complete steel structure, both the leaf and the frame.

The security door is the most common type in flats and homes in the area. With a good security lock, a protected cylinder and an escutcheon, it gives a very reasonable level of protection for a home.

The armoured door is heavier and stronger, and needs a purpose made frame firmly anchored to the wall. It is seen less in homes and more where maximum protection is wanted.

We work with security doors. We do not sell armoured doors, although we do open them if you are locked out. It is all in security doors.

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Installation of security doors with their subframe, and upgrades to existing security doors with a security cylinder, escutcheon, hinge adjustment and seals.

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Other questions on this topic

Can a standard door be reinforced without replacing it?

Yes. With a security cylinder, an escutcheon, an extra deadbolt, anti-jemmy hinges and a good strike plate, a standard door becomes much more secure. Read the full answer

What does a home security survey involve?

We go over the whole house, doors, cylinders, hinges, shutters and entrances, as someone trying to get in would, and tell you what to reinforce and in what order. Read the full answer

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Escutcheons and reinforcement

What people ask most about reinforcing a door without replacing it: escutcheons, anti-jemmy hinges, security surveys and the weak points of homes on the coast.

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