Recent content by Woodfield MC

I'll jump gears to a "tinfoil hat" mindset now, since Wood Rat had some great points that got me thinking. I do commercial steel doors and OHD's and a few other commercial building products. First think of your potential points of entry: doors, windows, OHD, then wall being the hardest Doors...

Red bag/backpack in a cabinet works good, many pre-made kits come in one. I liked the idea of the kit being portable so I can just grab the whole thing whether it's 5' away for 200'

What's Ryan's name/link on here? I'll gladly abandon this account and follow the rules, figured I'd get it correct now

Hello, I also have had a personal account on here for years (lurker) but wanted to start a separate business account for other garage/automotive things I do. While not a paying forum sponsor, I won't spam or advertise in any way, just share the cool things we do. I'm wondering if this is ok...

^ I agree, but I'm still a fan of upgrading the weakest link (if you only have <1" of soft pine holding a door secure, that would only take one shoulder bump to break). There's always a way to get in, that's why we all carry insurance. But IMO, thieves in general will take the path of least...

If you're buying a door anyway, just spend a couple hundred more on a pre-hung steel door with steel jamb. You're right that the weak point is the thin wood jamb, especially if there's no deadbolt and all you have is the little 1/2" lockset strike. You can buy these at all "big box" stores, but...