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* Entry doors should be solid core wood that is at least 1-3/4" thick, or metal. * Doors should fit tightly. 1/8" clearance maximum. * Doors with glass panels should have a break resistant plastic panel or a metal grill. * Sliding doors need special locks or a wooden strip in track to block door from opening. * Install no door hinges outside where they can be easily unscrewed. * Use a dead-bolt door lock with a strike plate attached by 3" screws. * A rim-mounted lock with bolt affords good protection. Attaches to door with long screws. * Police locks on rear and basement doors. * Padlocks must be sturdily constructed. Hasp must be bolted, not screwed. * Use special locks for double hung windows. * Use metal grills on vulnerable windows.
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