Simple Security Door Chain Is an Easy Upgrade

Of all the home security devices you can install in your home, there's not much simpler (or less expensive) than door hardware.  You can get a lot of bang for your buck though.  A security door chain, for example,  adds an extra layer of protection to your exterior doors and is quite inexpensive to purchase. 

Installation doesn't take much time either.  You can easily install door chains on all your exterior doors in an afternoon. 

Door Chain Options

The National Brass Keyed Chain Door Lock costs less than $6.

For more security, consider this upgrade to the basic door chain: a door limiter.  You've probably seen these in hotels; instead of a chain, there's a solid bar which prevents anyone from entering until you unlock it.

These cost about $12: Heavy-Duty Hotel-Style Door Security Lock

For more door security upgrade ideas, check out this article: Beyond Simple Door Locks

Comments

[Rajdulare]

It’s a well accepted fact that most robberies and crimes tend to happen during the night. Criminals quite like operating under the veil of darkness as they are easier to detect and therefore foil. That is why home security is always important.

[nate]

another good front door lock is this new thing called the door chucky. they have a video on there site that made me want buy one. I think it would bring more protection then haveing a chain.
so check out this front door lock

[CSS]

thnx for your simple yet effective advice there fella! I also have that one too but just another brand

[Ben]

It doesn't get much simpler than that! I am in the home security business, and I must say that a simple door chain gives you a lot of bang for about 10 bucks. This is good advice that's easy to implement.