Today’s door locks can be separated into three categories ... then go through another test round with a reinforced box strike plate installed on a new lock sample. Again and again, CR ...

And many locks do fall short. In these brute-force kick tests, “the cause of failure is more often than not the short screws used to attach the strike plate to the door frame,” says Misha ...

The strongest defense you have against intruders is definitely a deadbolt lock. If your front door doesn’t currently ... Replace the Screws in the Strike Plates The next reinforcement you ...