this is a very good idea...

to eliminate advantage of "surprise, speed and violence of action" of criminals when home invasion occur. I m guessing this is a concept of a safe room? togethr with alarms and CCTV could be a good combination..maybe some weapons inside as well...do or die...since our crime these days really bad.

do share if you find a good source for the security door...thinking of dong same thing.

I'm doing it for every bedroom...

Well... I do have weapons in the room.. but I don't intend to use it... all the bedroom's window grill can be unlocked, if I get invaded, its going to be call the police/guard (I live in a gated community with guard house about 100m away and nearest police pondok is about 1.5km away), and climb out the window as a last resort.

Will continue to post here with any good door quotes/cost.

After my house broke in last time.
My car porch never make it nice.
I don't keep expensive stuffs inside my house.
Always chit chat with my neighbors when have time.
Stay low is the keyword. Got gated so what? Still gets break in.

my opninon
1) get alarm with cms for house. put roof motion sensor inside roof to detection any human motion.
2) all grill must put vibration sensor.
3) door to put vibration and magnetic sensor. put 2 to three padlocks in ur front and back door grill. grill for windows must be installed inside instead outside. if the thief wan to break in, he need to go through window first then your grill. at least then alarm will be activated if equipped with alarm sensor.

The last time i changed my front door and rear door, it can be done within the day. I replace mine with security door when i realised my wooden frame got attack by termite. They were the only one dealer who kowtim even the wet work for me. Pretty reasonable when they charge me rm900 for wet work for both front and rear door.

There was a lot of dust though when they start hacking the walls. But one day inconvenience for the piece of mind is a small price to pay.

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I'm looking into security for my house also with the same idea:

1. leave my downstair wide open. ie No grill (for better look also)
2. Grill up upstairs window full height, all around.
3. Alarm system with IR motion control at the entrance of my staircase
4. Since I got a baby recently and he sleep in his own room and my MIL has her own room also. The idea of security door is out. What i want to do is install a electric roller shutter at my staircase. for normal thieves will have no idea how to open it. even if they want to try the IR motion sensor will pick them up.
5. Now i have to look into my roof....hmmm

so downstairs no TV,Aircond, Fridge,Washing Machine, Any Metal Stuff, No car, DB Box.
and ure giving the thief electrical point to saw off ure shutter, have a GSM jammer... ure a goner.

( watching to much tv lol..)

but possible.

good imagination.
downstair still have alarm. U really think there is no police in this country?

Same arguement u use above can be used for the reason installing shutter door.

Eh police.. I am frequent complainer with them lol. So i attest to u on their eta.
Hse close to hq balai within 1km is quick. Sub etc slow.
Manpower n patrol car location i guess.
Normally they come with machine guns for robbery in progress. Not the normal ronda ones.

Bro you are on the right track on putting the best to your bedroom. But bedroom and main entrance should have the equal priority. Because thief and robbers also come in during daytime. Imagine break the main door, your family in living room! No time to run to bedroom...

Having alarm and CCTV is good. But that is not first defense. Your neighbour probably think it is a false trigger, and some don't even cares! MYOB! As for CCTV, ya probably a police or your family member might look at it after the thief get satisfied from your home.

Install a good solid door/ security metal door if got budget, most important find a professional locksmith to change the locks, reinforce the door. Last step very very important.

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Francis Wong.
Master Locksmith @ The Fine Lock Shop Kuching
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Main door 2 layer. Metal drill door on the outside which is permanently locked. Wooden reinforced door second layer which is usually open during day time.

Ppl do not kick down a metal grill door within 15 seconds while there are occupants in the living room. More then ample warning to lock the wooden door once again. And also to call for security and police etc. I happen to stay 120M from the Guard house and 1.3km from the Police station.

As for all my bedroom doors... I went with a solid wooden door, reinforced metal frame and a double locking 5 point Iseo lockset.