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Your home should be the one place where your family feels safe. But how much protection does an ordinary residential door actually provide? Discover how a properly engineered security door can strengthen your home's defenses without changing the way it looks or feels.
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Could installing a residential security door help reduce your homeowners insurance premiums? Some insurers offer discounts for qualifying security improvements, but eligibility varies. Here's what homeowners should understand before investing in additional protection.
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A security door is only as dependable as its locking system. The Garrison Door Lock Test 500 takes a closer look at the mechanism designed to secure the door against forced entry. See how Garrison approaches one of the most important components of residential security.
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How do burglars typically enter a home, and what makes certain properties more vulnerable? Understanding residential burglary statistics can help homeowners identify potential weaknesses and make better decisions about doors, locks, and overall home security.
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A panic room doesn't have to be an elaborate underground bunker. In many homes, an existing bedroom, bathroom, or closet can become a more secure space with the right planning and protection. Explore the benefits of creating a residential safe room and what homeowners should consider before building one.
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When a school faces a serious security threat, the ability to secure classrooms and protect students becomes critically important. From emergency planning to reinforced classroom doors and locking systems, explore the measures schools can consider when developing a more comprehensive approach to student safety.
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Most homeowners invest in alarms, cameras, and smart security systems. But what happens when someone gets past those defenses? Learn why physical barriers, including reinforced residential security doors, deserve a place in any serious home protection plan.
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A home invasion is different from an ordinary property crime because someone may be inside when an intruder enters. Understanding how these incidents occur, where residential security can fail, and what precautions homeowners can take is an important part of preparing for potential threats.
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What happens when a residential security door is subjected to 60 rounds of 9mm ammunition? Garrison Door put one of its residential doors through a field test to examine its ballistic protection. Watch the footage and see how the door performed under live-fire testing conditions.
Read This PostThree advanced locking systems, each engineered to work with the Garrison Residential Grade Security Door and provide the protection, functionality and access control required for your application.
How It Works – This lock is designed for residential and commercial use where ADA compliance is required. The Mortise/ADA Lock is operated by a thumb turn, key, or interior lever. The deadbolt knob engages at 30 degrees for easy, reliable locking.
Used For – Homes, safe rooms, panic rooms, accessibility applications, classrooms, commercial spaces, and institutions.
How It Works – The Vault Lock uses a cylinder and key on the exterior and a thumb turn on the interior to engage or retract the deadbolt and locking bolts. A separate knob or lever allows the door to function normally when the security locking system is not engaged.
Used For – Safe rooms, panic rooms, bedrooms, residential closets, office closets, and other secure spaces within the home.
How It Works – The Citadel Lock is operated exclusively from inside the protected space. With no lock exposed on the exterior of the door, the system can only be locked and unlocked by someone positioned safely inside the room.
Used For – Panic rooms, safe rooms, bedrooms, and other residential spaces designed primarily to protect people inside the secured room.