​Enhancing Your Safety Through Access Panels

At Best Access Doors understands that regardless if it’s for your home or your business, security and the feeling of safe is essential. This feeling of unease can be calmed with the installation of a security access door like BA-SLK Security Access Doors or improving the security of your existing door. From a medium security access panel to the installation of a peephole and escape route, there are precautions you can take to not only improve your security but take it to the next level!

Don’t have the money to replace your door completely? Don’t worry, three things that you can to your existing door that are budget-friendly but also can make a massive difference to you and your safety.

Security Strike Plateinstalling a strike plate allows for extra support as the material where the lock and metal meet is often built with a soft material like wood; therefore, installing this extra metal plate can maintain the door in a shut position. As an added bonus, keeping the door shut tight also reduces air transfer in and out of your house or building.

Peephole, not all doors are equipped with a viewing hole or peephole, as they are sometimes called. Having a view hole can allow the person on the inside have a clear vision of the person outside. This will enable you to make a decision whether it is safe to open the door. The person on the outside cannot see in, making it even more useful. Along with being a great safety piece, they are also an inexpensive purchase that can give your door that extra added feature!

Longer Hinge Screws replacing the door hinges with longer ones will give that extra added bit of resistance. But how does a hinge work? Most swing doors have smaller hinges, therefore, merely switching out the smaller ones with longer ones is easy to do. Good quality proper hinges are integral to the correct function of your door. They allow your door to close all the way with ease. A properly functioning door is one of the easiest ways to improve safety around your home.

Maybe you are looking for more than just a facelift to your door? Perhaps you are building your home or designing your office – did you know there are access panels that you can install that act as a form of security?

That panel of choice would be the Security Access Panel.

So what is a security access panel? Mostly, it is a heavy duty door that can keep valuables protected or create a barrier from dangerous situations. They can be a full-sized door, meant for human traffic or a small door, like that of a wall safe. Security access panels are used for various purposes. In a building, they can act as a form of an escape route. Heavy, self – closing and automatic locking doors can also be established to increase safety in the event of a break-in.

The reason for the install matters because this affects the type of door you purchase and the size required. It is also essential because building codes must be met. For example, many workshops need fire doors. Make sure you know what is required before you purchase and install.

So, what happens if you want more than just the simple solution of a peephole but don’t want a full-on high tech security access panel? Best Access Doors recommends going for the in-between solution. This usually requires the replacement of the entire door, but there are more cost-effective options than the heavy duty security door.

Replace the door with a newer model – over time, new designs and different material has been employed to create safer entries. Old wood doors shift over time and begin to crack with exposure to the elements. Replacing your existing door with a new one of the same size is the entry level way to replace your door. Not only will it close tightly but it can increase the curb appeal to your home. It also gives you a chance to choose something that makes a fashion statement about you and your home.

Add glass panels – glass cutouts can be a great solution to increase sight lines. These windows can be found in the door itself. Or you may opt to replace the entire frame and have windows install alongside the door. Either way, going with a glass door will likely be a more expensive but often worth it choice. Glass can be damaged in transit and during installation so the costs may take this into account. However, the added sight line adds safety to your door and can be more aesthetically pleasing.

This can be achieved in a variety of ways for a variety of purposes. Whether you are looking for a simple solution or an entirely new access panel, a solution can be found to solve any problem. Know your safety goals, do your research and hire a professional. Access panels are the gateway to your home or business, don’t open them up to just anyone.

To view a selection of security access panels or options to enhance your safety, visit our product page.