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Foundation Access Door, 32" x 32" Overviews

Heavy gauge steel, all welded construction. Built-in lintel attached. determined latch made to accept padlock. Door size is stenciled on each door. Primed with black corrosion defiant paint.

Foundation Access Door, 32" x 32" Features

• Vestal Mfg Co. 32"X32" Foundation entrance Door Cl-3232
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Imagine Martha Dwyer's shock and dismay when she returned from a holiday in the Bahamas to find her home broken into from the back door. Not one to take chances, she had done her homework and recently got a brand new exterior steel door with enhanced security features put in before leaving the country.

Mrs. Dwyer called me at home, and I sent our technician right out to see how we could help. When he arrived, he was amazed to see that the decorative, triple-pane glass panels, locking mechanism and strike plate on the door were still in tact. Those burglars must have hit the door with a jackhammer, because the steel door itself was actually caved in.

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Because the door's structure was still in tact, the technician was able to get the door back in place and locking until we could get a replacement steel entry door installed. Mind you, it wasn't pretty--but it was safe and secure.

Deter Burglaries and Home Invasion Crimes With Secure Exterior Doors

The moral of the story?

You can't prevent every break-in. While Mrs. Dwyer's back door did not deter this burglar, it did manage to give the burglar sufficient resistance; enough for the police to consider the possibility that it may not have been a typical burglary.

Fact is while we spend so much on aesthetics, we spare very little thought on making our homes the safe haven that they are meant to be. The result? An opportunistic intruder can leave us feeling deeply violated and helpless. Especially when people already have a heightened sense of insecurity during an economic downturn.

According to the FBI, every 15.4 seconds there is a burglary in the United States. Their Annual Crime Report for 2008 shows that burglaries are up by as much as 3.3% in many areas. In a recent NPR news story http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=90309552&m=90309522, Professor David Kennedy, director of the Center for Crime Prevention at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, indicates that crime has become such a local phenomenon in recent years that the onus for prevention has shifted from the national to the local, community, or individual level.

There are two ways to enter the home; through the windows and doors (front entry, back doors and garage doors). Fortunately, with the right features on your exterior doors, these entry points could also be made the most secure. If gaining access requires too much effort, time or tools, most burglars will to look for an easier target in the neighborhood.

To deter would-be burglars, make sure your exterior doors have the security features industry experts recommend: http://www.burglaryprevention.org/

Use a solid core, metal or fiberglass door for all entrances
Hollow doors are too easy to kick in. Get solid wood or steel frames, and make sure the door fits properly. Gaps make it easier to remove the door from its frame.

Make sure the door has a quality, heavy-duty lock set
Look for a deadbolt with a 1" throw, instead of the common 3/4". That extra 1/4" extension into the door jamb makes it much harder for a burglar to dislodge the lock from the door frame. And get added security protection on both the door and the frame. Instead of the average wood panel, look for a lock with a 20-gauge steel reinforced strike plate with 3" long screws that is almost impenetrable. It takes a lot more than a swift kick to splinter a door jamb that has been reinforced.

Choose secure glass panels
Burglars can smash decorative door windows and art glass panels to gain access to your home. If you have sidelites and art glass panels on your doors, make sure they are made with triple-pane, impact resistant and tempered glass. They will still look beautiful, and they are much more secure.

In just a few minutes, Mrs. Dwyer lost a few possessions, but she wasn't robbed of her peace of mind. She's replacing the old door with the same, secure steel door. Make sure your exterior entry doors are the most secure for you and your family so you can sleep soundly, too.

Deter Burglaries and Home Invasion Crimes With Secure Exterior Doors

Gerry Rogers has been installing doors and windows in Charlotte, North Carolina and Hampton Roads, Virginia for over 20 years. He has been providing a revolutionary Unconditional Lifetime Performance Guarantee on his products and installations since 1995. He is the exclusive independent dealer for Renewal by Andersen Replacement Windows, Andersen Patio Doors and ProVia Professional Quality Exterior Entry Systems.

The Mr. Rogers Foundation raises money for various charities and neighborhoods through its ongoing efforts such as recycling aluminum windows.

Watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTLVomXYpcw to find out more about these security features, and check out Mr. Rogers Windows at http://www.mrrogerswindows.com/steel-doors for more information on exterior fiberglass and steel entry and side doors.