Installing a 12” strike plate for security

[Shenandoah MF1760]

Regarding dogs. They are as varied as people are.

I have a 65 lb pit and two Aussie shepherd mixed mutts @ 40 & 50 lbs.

The pit and 40 lb mutt would defend us to the death, while the 50 lb one would hide cowering behind us. They are all alert barkers though and it would take a truly drugged-up person to consider entry.

 

[Flogger]

My sleeping buddy keeps 10 rounds of #8 with him at all times. At self defense range a shotgun is just a large caliber musket.

 

[jmc]

My sleeping buddy keeps 10 rounds of #8 with him at all times. At self defense range a shotgun is just a large caliber musket.

"And though the holes were rather small,
they had to count them all."

 

[groundcover]

a malinois dog is all you need.

 

[number two]

And the OP is still missing in action!

 

[terraformer]

With completely through the house and over to the neighbors. A rifle is for follow ups and longer ranges which aren't going to happen in a house.

You must live in a city or HOA.

 

[LouNY]

You must live in a city or HOA.

not hardly;

 

[scott_vt]

Good Afternoon Ultrarunner,

In Europe doors can be like vaults with cams on all 4 sides for max engagement into the steel frame.

I have seen some of those doors in Europe. Also some heavy steel with locks like that with concrete walls! You are not getting in easily or any time soon without making a heck of a racket !

I kind of like the oak doors on the Pantheon in Rome Italy, 4" thick ! Good luck trying to get through those ! Of course they are also 30 or 40 ft high !

 

[newbury]

Interesting that the OP of this thread was 'last seen' on the forum on the day he posted it. Hope the situation didn't go pear shaped.

And the OP is still missing in action!

Actually he's talking about pressure switches.

I think when the well was turned off during the cold [lines drained] they crawled in their and when the power was turned back, they got fried...

 

[tstex]

All,

Thank you for the responses and apologies for not keeping pace with timely follow-ups. My email auto notice for some reason just stopped working.

The strike plates are installed, I used nine 3.5" stainless steel screws and used a thin 8 ft rubber strip I customized to insulate the door jam to the door when it's closed. This seals off the airflow, makes for a snug fit when the door is shut and dead-bolted.

And, we have 2 dogs at home and they make A LOT of noise when anyone comes to the door.

Thanks again, tstex