How Strong Are Steel or Aluminium Home Security Doors?

If you are looking to make your home more secure, security doors may well be the way to go. They allow you to keep your front or back door locked but still let air flow through them. The mesh on the doors is strong and resistant while the doors are made to withstand damages of all types.

You can get two main types of home security doors: aluminium or stainless steel. Both are well suited to residential and commercial properties and can be made to suit any building. The doors can come in any colour but can also be painted in order to suit the current décor or colour scheme, so it will not look out of place.

A stainless steel door offers one of the most corrosion resistant solutions. When exposed to nature, both stainless steel and aluminium can resist the weather quite well. Only buy stainless steel doors that are made with a marine grade, 316 stainless steel. You may find some manufacturers supply 304-grade stainless steel but these will start to stain in the rain much faster. This kind of steel will also show wear and tear well before a similar 316-grade stainless steel door would.

Aluminium doors are usually lighter and sometimes cheaper than their stainless steel counterparts. While lighter, they can still offer the same amount of security as a stainless steel door. Both door types pass the knife shear test, meaning that the mesh withstands any attempt to damage it with this weapon. Both doors also do well on the dynamic impact and jemmy tests. The aluminium door, by default, is fitted with a stronger mesh and includes Diamond Grille Security, which means that all rivets on the door are made with heavy-duty stainless steel.

Regardless of where you buy the doors, ensure that they are fully compliant with Australian standards AS5039 so that you know that they were either built in Australia or were made abroad to the strict quality control that is required in the country. Always try to stay clear from home security doors that do not meet these minimum requirements or you may be left with a door that is not built for purpose.

Features and Differences in Types of Aluminium Security Doors

If you have a commercial or residential property that needs better airflow while keeping the door shut for safety reasons, then a security door may be exactly what you want. There are many different types that can be bought, including those made from aluminium, steel, doors with hard core screens, doors with decorative cast panels and security doors that have flyscreens, which can stop insects as small as mosquitos from getting in. 

Other door types depend on the way that they are hung. You can buy single and double hinged doors, as well as single and double sliding doors. For patios or large doorways, stacking doors can be installed, and for smaller patio openings, French security doors are available. Aluminium security doors, such as the ALU-GARD doors, are non-corrosive, easy to install and made with black powder coated aluminium. This material is meant to withstand anything and fend off any attack by a possible intruder.

ALU-GARD doors are equipped with Diamond Grille security. It is made extra secure thanks to the use of stainless steel rivets and include corners and frames made from heavy duty steel. They have snib lock protections and are triple locked to meet Australian standards' requirements. The ALU-GARD doors have been tested and proven to withstand a wide array of impacts, as well as attacks with knives to get through the mesh, and they have also been jemmy tested to Australian standards AS5041-2003. While many installers do not offer a variety of colours, find one that can make it fit in with your décor and existing window colours. The colour should be under guarantee for at least 5 years and you should expect at least 12 months on your door and the installation.

Before buying the aluminium security doors that you have chosen, ensure that that they have been made to strict Australian standards, such as AS5039, and that they are not cheap imports. There are some companies in Australia that make the doors themselves and test them to ensure that they are as secure and safe as possible. Do not attempt to install a security door yourself and trust the professional installers to do it, as a poor installation may leave the door being anything but secure.