What is a Good Steel Door?

We previously discussed the importance of doors in our home life in our last blog post. Today, we will go into detail about the features of secure doors.

Are You Buying a Steel Door or a Secure Steel Door?

You cannot expect an insecure steel door to keep your home truly safe.

If you have a limited budget and your goal is simply to purchase any steel door, you may opt for thin-sheet, inexpensive steel doors.

However, if your primary concern is security, the steel door you choose must be custom-made, constructed with thick steel, and reinforced on the lock side.

Essential Features of a Good Steel Door

Steel doors are designed to offer high security measures and enhanced durability.

While steel doors were once seen as a luxury that increased a home’s aesthetic appeal and value, we have all come to realize that they are now a necessity.

Steel doors are reinforced structures made of steel plates and sheets. A properly manufactured steel door becomes nearly impossible to force open from the outside.

For a steel door to effectively keep you safe, it must meet the following criteria:

• It must comply with standard measurements.

• It should meet manufacturing standards.

• Its installation must be done according to proper mounting guidelines.

To summarize, a high-quality steel door should have the following features:

• The frame steel thickness should be at least 2 mm, and the door leaf steel thickness should be at least 1.5 – 2 mm.

• Lock reinforcements should be strengthened to prevent external interference.

• The lock cylinder (barrel) should be resistant to drilling.

• The door leaf thickness should be no less than 8 cm.

• The locking system should be from a well-known, high-quality brand.

• DKP steel should be used in manufacturing.

• The steel should be coated with electrostatic paint.

• The hinges should be made of stainless steel.

• The locking mechanism should be supported by fixed bolts.

• The peephole should have a wide-angle view.

• All external and internal accessories should be made of stainless steel.

• If the door surface is covered with wood, it should be at least 12 cm MDF.

• The seals used in the door leaf and frame should be made of EPDM.

• The door should be custom-made according to the location where it will be installed.

• The installation should be done correctly and leveled properly.

If the locks of the steel door you are purchasing are not protected by steel-armored lock cylinders, the door will not be as secure as you expect. This is because lock cylinders can be easily broken by burglars.The differences between well-secured and standard steel doors are often overlooked by buyers, but burglars can recognize them at first glance.