Installing a 12” strike plate for security

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Regarding dogs. They are as varied as people are.

I have a 65 lb pit and two Aussie shepherd mixed mutts @ 40 & 50 lbs.

The pit and 40 lb mutt would defend us to the death, while the 50 lb one would hide cowering behind us. They are all alert barkers though and it would take a truly drugged-up person to consider entry.
 
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My sleeping buddy keeps 10 rounds of #8 with him at all times. At self defense range a shotgun is just a large caliber musket.
 
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My sleeping buddy keeps 10 rounds of #8 with him at all times. At self defense range a shotgun is just a large caliber musket.

"And though the holes were rather small,
they had to count them all."
 
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a malinois dog is all you need.
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   / Installing a 12” strike plate for security #96  
With completely through the house and over to the neighbors. A rifle is for follow ups and longer ranges which aren't going to happen in a house.
You must live in a city or HOA.
 
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Good Afternoon Ultrarunner,
In Europe doors can be like vaults with cams on all 4 sides for max engagement into the steel frame.
I have seen some of those doors in Europe. Also some heavy steel with locks like that with concrete walls! You are not getting in easily or any time soon without making a heck of a racket !

I kind of like the oak doors on the Pantheon in Rome Italy, 4" thick ! Good luck trying to get through those ! Of course they are also 30 or 40 ft high ! ;) :)
 
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   / Installing a 12” strike plate for security
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All,

Thank you for the responses and apologies for not keeping pace with timely follow-ups. My email auto notice for some reason just stopped working.

The strike plates are installed, I used nine 3.5" stainless steel screws and used a thin 8 ft rubber strip I customized to insulate the door jam to the door when it's closed. This seals off the airflow, makes for a snug fit when the door is shut and dead-bolted.

And, we have 2 dogs at home and they make A LOT of noise when anyone comes to the door.

Thanks again, tstex
 

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