Hello,
we have decided on a condominium that is currently under construction. The developer offers some custom options as catalog upgrades for an additional cost. A secure apartment entrance door is very important to us, especially since the unit is located in the attic.
The standard door meets the RC2 security rating with a mortise lock and a single-point locking system. For about €1300 (approximately $1400) extra, a door according to the RC3 standard is available. This version includes, among other features, a multi-point locking system with two swing bolts.
From what I understand, the RC3 standard also requires additional components (the door must be thicker, have hinge security, etc.), so the extra cost should be justified, right?
As an alternative, I could choose the less expensive RC2 door and install a security bar (also called a door security bar or door jammer). Maybe someone can share their opinion on which option would offer better overall security. The developer does not offer an RC4 door.
Best regards!
we have decided on a condominium that is currently under construction. The developer offers some custom options as catalog upgrades for an additional cost. A secure apartment entrance door is very important to us, especially since the unit is located in the attic.
The standard door meets the RC2 security rating with a mortise lock and a single-point locking system. For about €1300 (approximately $1400) extra, a door according to the RC3 standard is available. This version includes, among other features, a multi-point locking system with two swing bolts.
From what I understand, the RC3 standard also requires additional components (the door must be thicker, have hinge security, etc.), so the extra cost should be justified, right?
As an alternative, I could choose the less expensive RC2 door and install a security bar (also called a door security bar or door jammer). Maybe someone can share their opinion on which option would offer better overall security. The developer does not offer an RC4 door.
Best regards!
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pagoni20205 May 2021 00:18Ultimately, you should adapt it to your individual situation. Is the apartment located in an urban area or on the ground floor?
For little money, or often already as standard, you get cylinders with drill protection, although this is less common nowadays because the skilled labor shortage is also clearly noticeable in this industry.
No one typically kicks in an apartment door; in most cases, they pry it open. This is exactly what I would have demonstrated on the door and try to prevent precisely and exclusively. Often, security packages include features you don't actually need but end up paying for. Protection against, or strong resistance to, prying open should be sufficient.
For little money, or often already as standard, you get cylinders with drill protection, although this is less common nowadays because the skilled labor shortage is also clearly noticeable in this industry.
No one typically kicks in an apartment door; in most cases, they pry it open. This is exactly what I would have demonstrated on the door and try to prevent precisely and exclusively. Often, security packages include features you don't actually need but end up paying for. Protection against, or strong resistance to, prying open should be sufficient.
Make it depend on where you live and the level of security you need.
Nowadays and in the future, criminals manage to enter the living areas of their targets at the upper levels, either stealthily, disguised as officials, or simply by ringing the doorbell 😉 Whether your house or you personally are targeted is another matter.
Nowadays and in the future, criminals manage to enter the living areas of their targets at the upper levels, either stealthily, disguised as officials, or simply by ringing the doorbell 😉 Whether your house or you personally are targeted is another matter.
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hanghaus20005 May 2021 08:00I have experienced something like this before. I was a weekend commuter. The following Monday, the door was kicked in and valuables were gone.
It could only have been someone from the house. Who else would know that I am away every weekend?
Nice neighbors.
The uneasy feeling lasted for a long time.
But I didn’t panic. Because if someone wants to get in, they will manage anyway. So, I repaired the door and that was it.
The best door is worthless if the door frame doesn’t fit properly.
It could only have been someone from the house. Who else would know that I am away every weekend?
Nice neighbors.
The uneasy feeling lasted for a long time.
But I didn’t panic. Because if someone wants to get in, they will manage anyway. So, I repaired the door and that was it.
The best door is worthless if the door frame doesn’t fit properly.
hanghaus2000 schrieb:
Because if someone wants to get in, they will manage it. So, the door was repaired and that’s it.Exactly, and the more expensive the door, the greater the damage in case of a break-in. It’s better to keep as few valuables as possible in the apartment and protect them in other ways, such as using GPS tracking, if possible.Similar topics