🚪 TUFF STRIKE Door Reinforcement: Deadbolt Strike Plate Reinforcer for Anti-Kick Protection - Polished Brass Finish Review

I had a guy doing rebar installation, he was a handyman/carpenter. It took about 1.5 hours for each door. However, after installing it, I feel more confident. He mentioned that if the door doesn't close properly, he might have to go back to adjust the latch if the floor or foundation shifts.

A great improvement for any door! Most latches are designed to simply fit into the door frame with a thin strike plate for reinforcement. In my house, the door frames are made of pine and are so fragile that a child could hit them so hard they wouldn't hold up. Strike Tuff solves this problem by anchoring itself in the frame of the house. This should be a must-have security update for every front door!

I used this when I recently replaced the tailgate. It is very strong and well made. I replaced the included screws with 4" #12 Spax screws for extra strength. Then I reinforced the inside edge of the post with a $6 Home Depot metal repair plate with more Spax screws (see attached photo). I also have improved the short hinge screws that came with the curtained door, now it will be very difficult to kick the door!

The installation didn't leave me overly confident. Getting both holes perfect is no easy task. I thought I did a pretty good job, except that the weld showed some resistance against the bottom of a hole. I had to break off the bottom of a hole so the weld could be flush. I installed it the same day as the post reinforcement which was a lot easier. I would love to see some videos of how this works against shocks as well as some other products.

I used this template and ruined the door frame. Not where they are on the template. (I know I I measured twice and sawed once .) I thought I did a great job after drilling all the holes with the template. Insert it and it doesn't line up with the holes in the old board. Too bad I didn't Haven't checked but won't buy If the bars are where they are, drill the studs right next to the drywall so the frame is weakened instead of strengthening the lock.