Metal strips for garage door bolts reinforcement?

[purpleroad]

That looks better
If it was me, I would use angle iron on the frame first, protecting the back and side of each frame, then the sheet to stop crowbar entry - actually if you could source a T profile would be the strongest

You mean something like this running down the inside (between door and side frames) and then the T part going up the back of frame?
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=t...AhgQMygCegQIABA3&imgrc=N0blF-dgS2t_WM&uact=26

 

[Tigercubrider]

Yes
Imagine being insidE the garage and fitting the T into the gap between the frame and door, moving it to have two sides of the steel against the wood
Then open the door and screw both inside to out, and sideways

 

[purpleroad]

Yes
Imagine being insidE the garage and fitting the T into the gap between the frame and door, moving it to have two sides of the steel against the wood
Then open the door and screw both inside to out, and sideways

I think I know what you mean. The top left side of T would be behind door as well like the metal in my picture to prevent a crowbar and other side behind the frame with vertical part of T down the side

 

[purpleroad]

This metal pole would bend the door easily and fits in. Need to narrow the gap with something.

 

[Tigercubrider]

just some hardwood strip might do. Once it is painted, it won't be obvious that it's added.
IMHO security needs to be discrete, or it flags up "something worth pinching here"
You could get some steel/alli bar stock to edge the frame, again, painted so it isn't obvious

 

[purpleroad]

just some hardwood strip might do. Once it is painted, it won't be obvious that it's added.
IMHO security needs to be discrete, or it flags up "something worth pinching here"
You could get some steel/alli bar stock to edge the frame, again, painted so it isn't obvious

. That's easier to work with than metal. Could plane down an angle so door doesn't catch as well when closing. Isnt wood easier to get out. I mean stick a spade down the join and lever it out. I guess long screws will make that tricky

 

[Tigercubrider]

If you sand and fill, then paint, it can become part of the frame so the intruder doesn't spot that it's an add on.

 

[foxhole]

You could fit tamper proof screws too prevent removal, though steel up and over door are very easy to access, one good impact to centre and the door buckles releasing any side bolts.

 

[Tigercubrider]

my door has a catch on each corner.
I wonder if a long horizontal bar from edge to edge mounted near the bottom to keep the door straight might help?
Weight would be an issue so possibly alloy tube or carbon fibre rod fitted in such a way that it fights compression.

 

[foxhole]

my door has a catch on each corner.
I wonder if a long horizontal bar from edge to edge mounted near the bottom to keep the door straight might help?
Weight would be an issue so possibly alloy tube or carbon fibre rod fitted in such a way that it fights compression.

My neighbour fitted angle iron to base of his door with concealed padlocks both ends.

 

[purpleroad]

My neighbour fitted angle iron to base of his door with concealed padlocks both ends.

If u can get a photo of this so we know what u mean

 

[purpleroad]

Ok this bit of 9mm hardwood down the side closes the one inch gap so it's too small for a crowbar. Planning on painting it and cutting a groove for metal bit where bolt goes in and putting screws all the way down which aren't easily accessed. There's a few inches at the top still original width though

 

[purpleroad]

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Ok put a piece of hard wood in the gap. Can get crowbar, not thick fencing spike (like before) the small crowbar in as it's tapered but not all the way. I guess this is as far as I can go I securing my garageView attachment 141321