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.