Hi, Just moved to a pretty dangerous part of the city and was

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They look like metal brackets.
Thick wood is probably best.

That style is an open security bar holder with what looks like a 2x4. I'd recommend a closed security bar holder made of steel if you have enough space.

If you want security look into a police lock. It's basically a steel bar you secure to the door and the floor. To get past them, you have to destroy the door.

>>1127682
I did look into those but I'm on a budget and police locks are too high compared to brackets and wood

>>1127679
I only have enough space for open

In your guys opinion what kind of wood would be best suited/is strongest for this type of thing? Are there any other ways I could secure a door?

>>1127686
You could try 4 steel latches at all 4 corners. Honestly, a regular 2x4 will stop the average team of thugs from coming through your door, so make sure your windows are good as well. Take a trip to home depot, op.

>>1127686
>In your guys opinion what kind of wood would be best suited/is strongest for this type of thing?

Well, since you are poor as fuck, a 2x4.

Since we're on the subject what is the best way to secure a door for when you aren't home? I live a couple of floors up so windows aren't an issue but I can't put the 2x4 in place when I'm out

>>1127700
Get a good Grade 1 deadbolt. Get a reinforced strike plate.

Since this is clearly an apartment, don't do any of this because it's not your fucking apartment.

>door made of cardboard
>I will use this strip of hard stuff to pruteckt me

>>1127670
2X4 bar holder

>>1127670
Personally i would use iron

A 2x4" box section.

If wood....

Buloke

>>1127679
2x6*

>>1127670
Don't those LED pucks have mounting holes in the back? They're designed for wall and sometimes ceiling mount.

>>1129702
yeah, and the door has a couple locks built into it, what's your point.

>>1127744
>amerifats have cardboard doors and walls
>not having masterrace wooden door + brick wall

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>>1127670
where the fuck do you live op? (city)

also if your doors open outward that doesn't really help much

As a general rule, people do not kick in your door while you are home.

Unless you are a drug dealer.

>>1127688

A regular treated 2x4 is enough

This isn't exactly high end security. The only thing this stops is the laxiest form of niggering.

No one is going to force open a door at night. The goal of thieves is to not draw attention

This is honestly a stupid idea. Getting a dog would be 100x better at deterring burglary.

Also, get your carry permit. The chances of you getting robbed in your driveway are infinitely higher than someone breaking in.

>>1129739
>I want to build a door latch that will cost next to nothing.
>you should get a 15 year living commitment that will cost thousands of dollars

>>1129720
look at his hinges, those doors open inwards

>>1129751
why thousands of dollars? just steal a dog and throw him some bread every now and then

>>1129720
>also if your doors open outward that doesn't really help much
You have to put it on the outside, duh

[spoiler]Just put the brackets on the door instead[/spoiler]

>>1129751
>you should get a 15 year living commitment that will cost thousands of dollars

Which will be 100% loyal to you

I bet you've spent more than that just paying for dinners for your wife's son and her bull

>>1127670

Better than this would probably be a siren for the front door. You can get them for cheap now, like $50.

get one of those fake dog speaker things

>>1129966
>implying women talk to me

>>1130224
Or for $1 at the dollar tree

>>1129760
>those doors open inwards
>>1129720
>if your doors open outward

In this part of the world doors need to open outward because of fire reasons.

>>1127700
good renters insurance and pictures with serial numbers and copies of receipts

>>1129739
get a dog they say.

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