In more than 50 percent of household burglaries, thieves enter by kicking in one of the entry doors to the home. Less than one minute and three kicks are all it takes to open the average residential entry door with a deadbolt.

In 2006, burglaries cost victims an estimated $4 billion in lost property-with an average loss per burglary of $1,834. But worse than the property loss is the loss of peace of mind and security that results when your home has been burglarized.

The best way to strengthen your door is by installing Sure-Strike, which is embedded into both the king and jack studs of the doorframe and secured with 3 1/2" hardened steel screws. This, along with the combined thickness of the cover plate and flange of the Sure-Strike, make it the highest-quality strike plate on the market. With a stronger strike plate, your doors will be more resistant to kick-in burglaries.

According to crime experts, after a couple of kicks, most thieves will move on to a softer target. Don’t let your house be a soft target for shifty characters. Order Sure-Strike today.