Door Reinforcement Plate Installation in Toronto
Most doors that get kicked in do not fail at the lock. The frame splits at the strike. We install strike reinforcement, door wrap plates, jamb and hinge reinforcement and latch guards on home and business doors across Toronto and the GTA.
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Strike reinforcement
A heavier steel strike held with 3 inch screws that reach the stud behind the jamb.
Jamb reinforcement
A long steel plate along the lock side of the frame, for doors that need extra strength.
Door wrap plates
A metal plate around the lock that protects a split door or one with old lock holes.
Latch guards
A steel plate over the gap on outswinging business doors so the latch cannot be pried.
Why doors fail at the frame
On most entry doors, the latch and deadbolt go into a thin strike plate held by short screws, often 3/4 inch long. Those screws only reach the soft wood of the door jamb. When someone kicks the door, the jamb splits around the strike and the door swings open with the lock still locked.
Reinforcement spreads that force over a larger area and ties it into the wall framing behind the jamb. It does not make a door impossible to open, but it makes forcing it much harder, louder and slower.
Longer hinge screws or hinge plates make sure the hinge side holds as well as the lock side. See door hinges and security.
When the frame is already split
A plate on its own is not enough on a split frame. We:
- Repair or replace the damaged part of the jamb
- Fit strike and jamb reinforcement
- Replace or rekey the locks so the door locks properly again
See burglary repair and door frame repair.
Latch guards for business doors
Outswinging commercial doors leave the latch exposed in the gap between the door and the frame. A latch guard is a steel plate bolted over that gap so the latch cannot be pried or slipped.
We fit latch guards on back doors, steel service doors and shop entrances, and check that the door still closes and latches with its closer. See also rear door security for shops and restaurants.
Reinforcement helps most on solid wood, fibreglass and steel doors. If there is glass beside or in the door, someone can reach through it to the lock. See sidelights and glass beside the lock.
How a reinforcement job works
Send photos
Call us, or email a photo of the door from outside and of the frame at the lock to [email protected]. Tell us if it has been forced before.
Free quote
We check the door, the frame and the locks, and give you a price before any work starts.
Install
We fit the reinforcement, replace short screws with long ones, and adjust the strike so the deadbolt throws fully.
Test
We test the key, the deadbolt and the latch, and check that the door closes without force.
Deadbolt missing or worn? See deadbolt locks. For more ways to secure a door, see door chains, bars and secondary locks.
