Adding A Peephole To Front Door

Take the bit and line it up with the edge of the door and wrap tape around the bit s shaft to mark the correct depth to ensure that you don t drill all the way through from one side.

Adding a peephole to front door.

A peephole is a small but mighty addition to your front door providing the security of knowing who is at your door without having to open it to find out. Drill the door hole insert the lens from the inside and the sleeve from the outside then screw them together for a peephole. Twist the two pieces together until they are tightly fastened. Security screens are perforated metal barriers that have room for additional locks.

Unscrew the two halves of the peephole. There are different types of door viewers. For narrow smaller areas consider a 160 degree viewer. They are fitted to open out toward the point of ingress so kicking attacks that rely on pushing the door open are less likely to work.

To improve your front door security put another door in front of your door. Insert the inside half through the hole on the inside of the door and the outside half through the hole on the outside of the door. Drill at a 90 degree angle until the tape line is reached then use the pilot hole you just created to drill back out from the interior side to complete the hole. Add the scope portion by inserting it through the interior side of the door.

Insert the lens portion of the peephole through the front of the door. Screw the two halves tightly together. As sturdy deadbolts and reliable window locks have become more common some crooks have learned that the easiest way to get into a house is to ring the doorbell. For large porches consider a 180 200 degree viewer with a knocker to add some accent.

To begin you will need door viewer drill screwdrivers and silicone sealant.