Like most Australian homeowners, home security is probably a very important concern for you. Taking the right steps to ensure that your family and belongings are safe and not vulnerable to criminal entry is vital. One of the most important steps to take is making sure that the front door of your home provides adequate security. 

The front door of a home may not seem like the most likely entry point for intruders. However, a large percentage of burglars actually do gain access to homes via this route. If you're concerned that your front door isn't as secure as it could be, then there are two ways you can fix this.

1. Add a security door

Adding a security door in conjunction with your existing solid front door is an excellent way to increase the overall front door security. It adds an extra layer that criminals need to navigate before they can gain access to your home. Opt for a top-quality screen door that's designed to resist entry from impact, cutting or being jemmied. Security doors work in two ways to deter would-be intruders. Firstly, they create a physical barrier that will make entry very difficult or impossible. Secondly, they create a visual deterrent that will successfully dissuade most criminals from even attempting entry.

2. Improve your locks

Another way to significantly increase the security level of your front door is to improve the quality of your locks. The locks that are fitted as standard on both solid front doors and security doors are all too easy for an experienced burglar to navigate. These locks can be quickly and almost silently broken through the use of tools, such as lock bump, or sheer brute force.

You can make things considerably more difficult by adding better quality locks in addition to or as a replacement for the existing locks. Deadlocks are excellent for your solid front door and make forced entry almost impossible. Adding a key operated lock to your security door also means that even if a burglar manages to get through the mesh, they won't be able to reach through and simply unlock the security door by hand.

Both of these increased security measures for your front door will make your home safer and a less attractive target for potential burglars. For even better security, you can use these measures on the other external entry doors at the rear or side of your home as well.