Prime-Line U 9539 4-7/8 Inch Steel Brass Plated Armored Security Box Strike Plate for Hinged Doors - Single Pack - Heavy Duty Door Reinforcement for Home Security & Commercial Use
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Product Description
Product Description The Defender 4-7/8 inch Armored Security box strike is constructed of steel and it comes in a brass-plated finish. It features a 1 inch deep box with a 3/4 inch width x 1-5/8 inch height rectangular opening on the faceplate and it comes with four 2 inch zinc plated screws. Base plate of this high-security box strike installs with two screws that insert through the base of the box to secure directly into 2 inch x 4 inch framing. Another pair of screws insert through the finished faceplate, the secondary base plate and fasten into the doorjamb. This armored security strike will add increased security to the weakest point of a locked hinged door, providing ease of mind while present, or away from home or office. Some mortising will be required for complete installation. Included with this item are the installation screws, one zinc-plated box strike and one brass-plated faceplate. From the Manufacturer This box strike plate is constructed of steel and it comes plated in a brass finish. This security strike is designed to replace a standard strike plate for maximum security. Installation of this strike strengthens a locked door with four 3 in. long screws that attach to the jack/trimmer stud to help prevent kick-ins. Some mortising and pilot hole drilling may be required for flush install.
Product Features
Used to replace smaller, standard size strike plates for increased security
Ideal for use where high security is desired
Features a 1 inch deep box to receive projecting dead bolts
Brass plated finish to match existing door hardware
Installs with four 2 inch Phillips head screws for maximum strength and protection
The taller plates and deeper box design of this Armored Security Strike will require additional chiseling for flush installation
Includes 4 installation fasteners
Please refer to the line art drawing for dimensions and compare with your needs before ordering
Customer Reviews
This product was one of several recommended in "Kick Ass" Home Security! Veteran Police Officer Reveals Simple Ways to Protect Yourself from Burglars, Thieves, and Other Scum-of-the-Earth!.After reading ""Kick Ass" Home Security!", it was painfully obvious how poorly designed, constructed, and installed the exterior doors and door frames are in my home.I installed the Prime U 9539 Strike on the deadbolt on my front door. In theory, it is a relatively simple installation, but my door frame had a surprise that made it more difficult than average.For some reason, my door frame had a steel plate on the back side of the door frame (behind the wood). So when I tried to drill the holes for the Prime Line strike plate, the drill came to a dead stop and I knew I had hit metal. After a minute of looking in the existing deadbolt hole, I realized that the steel plate was behind the door frame around the entire deadbolt area. In theory, this might be useful if the deadbolt reached through the frame that far, but it didn't , so the plate was useless.The existing hole in the door frame made it impossible to drill two 1" holes to make room for the Prime strike, so had to use a smaller wood bit and chisel to remove all of the wood and expose the metal plate. I then had to drill a bunch of holes through the metal plate so that I could cut it out.Even with the wood and steel plate removed, the Prime strike is so deep that I had to remove some wood from the wall stud. After that extra drilling, and a fair amount of chisel work to cut a recess in the door frame, the Prime strike fit relatively flush and installed easily.The product is well made, and seems like a good solution, but obviously the installation my be challenging depending on your particular door frame.Also, I saw this product (and several other by this same company) at my local orange big box home improvement store for less than a Starbucks coffee, so they seem to be readily available at local stores.Although this product definitely improves the strength of the deadbolt area, my front door has glass and is a hollow metal door, so I'm guessing a few kicks would split it open, or the glass would be broken and someone could reach right in and unlock the deadbolt.Given this, I also bought a Door Club from Amazon, which serves as a final line of defense, and seems like it will work pretty well.My only complaint about this product, like many other other door security hardware products, is that it is apparently not available in brushed steel. The bright brass color isn't my favorite, but since it is only visible when the door is opened, it isn't too big of an issue.
