Why Homes are TOO EASY to Break In, Let's Fix Yours!

[@Lam]

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[@Spielername]

I knew that you had training when I saw how you kicked the door in. One foot on the ground and putting your whole bodyweight into the kick. This guy in sharktank just jumped the door like an idiot and lost his stable point on the ground when he jumped and left the ground with both feet. This is the reason he lost all the power. A normal person could kick open a door after watching a few KZbin videos (but that doesn't mean that he/she is trained how to deliver kicks the right way. I saw even police officers who struggled to kick a door open. Maybe the door was better built than the usual one, or maybe they just didn't train how to deliver a kick and where to hit the door to open it. P.S.: I really like your work and hope that I'll see much more of it in the coming years. Sorry for my English, I'm from Germany and not a native speaker.

[@user-hm5zb1qn6g]

Is this the same guy who did the video about traffic safety barriers a few years ago? One of my all-time favorites.

[@Lam]

It is! Thanks for remembering and glad you liked it!

[@anamegoeshere]

@@Lam lol was this video suppose to be a joke? i know ways in a home, that you did not even list in the video.

[@andrewho2456]

@@anamegoeshere well to be fair, you didn't list them either

[@Hexcede]

@@anamegoeshere What, breaking through the walls and tearing through the insulation? Climbing up through the toilet? Buddy there are *literally* not other ways into a house than the doors and windows. What, do you think they just leave gaping entryways all over, letting heat in and out? That would result in terrible heating and cooling efficiency.

[@tfrowlett8752]

After our house was broken into in 2018, we’ve put in tons of security. There’s a kick plate at the bottom of the front door, and the doors are solid oak. Even if the glass panels in the door are smashed most people wouldn’t be able to make it through. The next vulnerable spots would be the side or back door since both are made of glass. To help with that, there’s glass break sensors at every window and door and cameras all over the property.

[@2AToday]

Did you buy guns and attend some training for them?

[@tfrowlett8752]

@@2AToday well unfortunately or fortunately Australia doesn’t allow the use of guns for self defence, even though I have firearms I don’t want to go to prison over it, I’d rather take the safe approach. I do however keep mace spray by the bed and in the car if I ever need it, thankfully I haven’t needed to yet.

[@tfrowlett8752]

@@2AToday well unfortunately or fortunately Australia prohibits the use of firearms for self defence. While I do own firearms they have to be kept locked in a safe when not in use, you can’t just have them on your wall or by your bed here. I do however keep mace spray by the bed and in the car just in case.

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

@@tfrowlett8752 If guns cannot be for self defense, you need to get laws changed. It is not like you are living in a penal colony.

[@Hamsteak]

I love how you dressed up for the occasion ❤😂

[@nrdesign1991]

It's super hard to understand what is said when the music volume is the same as the voice level. The music is super distracting.

[@Lam]

Sorry! That's on me, I had an editor this time, normally I do all the editing myself. I watched it probably 10+ times but I should have lowered the volume even more. I'll make adjustments next time. There are full subtitles.

[@patrickcameron2950]

The music was a bit loud but the video was still super useful. Love your channel!

[@nrdesign1991]

@@Lam Thanks :)

[@FonikosGazmas]

​@@Lam Honestly its not bad to have music when you dont speak. I really enjoyed the music when you were smashing stuff as it gave a bit of a comedic and lighthearted tone.😊

[@burtinator85]

In Belgium our Doors are latched on several points when locked. No way you're kicking in these Doors.

[@kcgunesq]

Burglaries are generally a larger concern in many European countries than in the US. While the total numbers may suggest that the US is ahead of or at least equal in burglaries, the reality is that crime in the US is highly concentrated in specific areas and broadly speaking, those are low income areas. The average middle-class home is generally unlikely to be burglarized in the US. Sure, it happens. But it isn't the top of mind concern for most Americans when thinking about risk of crime. One of the most important factors is density. The US just isn't anywhere as dense except for a few cities. People pulling into a driveway in the suburbs stand out in a way that someone walking into a 30 story building doesn't. I love European doors, door hardware and locks. But in the US, above a certain point, money is better spent on other security features, such as alarms and cameras. My front door is protected by a very heavy, multi-layer glass and laminate door with three locking points storm door. But, I have 5 other doors that would provide access to my house and it isn't practical to to protect all of them in a similar manner.

[@gsgrzegorz98]

Out of curiosity, Do you guys also have full on metal door frames? They are almost ubiquitous in Poland

[@burtinator85]

@@gsgrzegorz98 I'm not sure but i do believe so. But you can have all the metal you want. A breakin happened recently in the neighbourhood where they just threw in a window instead, so there's that

[@kcgunesq]

@@gsgrzegorz98 Just based upon my experience - yes in many apartment buildings and commercial buildings, virtually never in residential.

[@michaelspaargaren5595]

Andrew, I am a retired Chicago cop. Most door kick ins don't happen like you are portraying. The burglars usually kick in the bottom left hinge side as people don't typically reinforce that area.

[@jonmayer]

Shhhh, he did so much research though. Not to mention using tools for leverage like a crowbar makes things easier too.

[@Kodack-ki2im]

04:58 Most deadbolts take seconds to pick but thats not the point. There is no such thing as a secure lock. The point of a lock is to keep honest people honest. A thief is not going to go through the trouble to pick a lock when there are faster ways to get in. Every moment they are in front of that door, they are exposed to prying eyes. You need layers of security such as cameras, a monitored security system, exterior lights, landscaping that doesn't give people places to hide, and finally having good locks, doors, and windows, properly secured. You don't have to be fort knox, you just don't want to be an easy target so that a thief will go elsewhere. One of the most common types of break ins is the 'smash and grab'. Don't keep valuables near windows where a thief doesn't even have to enter the house.

[@davidcovington901]

Not so. I am honest and a lock does not "keep me honest." Are you not a rapist only because rape laws keep you moral? I don't believe that. So you should fix your comment, because putting a lie in it makes the rest of your platitudes also suspect.

[@Kodack-ki2im]

@@davidcovington901 There is no lie in my comment and your argument is nonsense. Why are you going on about rapists? The point of my comment is that no lock will protect you from a determined criminal, but they work well to keep out casual ones.

[@Lam]

Most locks do not take seconds to pick. The B60 has been picked by lockpicking lawyer took 50 seconds and he is one of the best out there. Most people are going to take WAY longer. But yes, layers of security are super important. I learned about the onion concept, if you have valuables or even to create a faux saferoom is that you should add sturdy door and a good deadbolt to your bedroom / office. If you're paranoid add a lock to your closet door. All your points are valid, get a good monitored security system, landscaping that doesn't give places to hide. Secure all your other entryways. If you do a fraction of that, most thieves will go elsewhere unless you're targeted.

[@Kodack-ki2im]

@@Lam I have been picking locks for 20 years. Even raking, it takes seconds to open most DEADBOLTS. Note a deadbolt is not every worlds hardest lock your example is thinking of. It's a 5 to 6 pin lock with a few security pins. And raking is slow compared to rattle tools. But you're really splitting hairs in your argument and you're not even arguing the same thing I am. I said deadbolts are easy to pick, and you're talking about high security locks which are NOT deadbolts you would find in most houses. But the whole argument is moot because as I said, a thief is not going to go through the trouble to pick your lock. And any lock is not going to stop a determined criminal. You can put the worlds most secure lock on a door, and they can attack the lock physically. If you reinforce the lock, they can attack the door. If you reinforce the door they can attack the frame. If you reinforce the frame they can go through a window, or another door, or the wall, or the ceiling.

[@Kodack-ki2im]

​@@davidcovington901Nobody but you is talking about rapists and your response doesn't make any sense. You completely missed the point. A lock will not stop a determined thief and that is not what the point of a lock is. The point of a lock is to disincentivize casual crime and to remind the curious that they have no right to enter.

[@james_halpert]

You put a lot of effort into the video and I appreciate that, but the obnoxious and way too loud music ruined it for me. It is bad enough that Discovery Channel and co ruin their documentaries with this stress inducing music, please think about toning it down a few notches.

[@Vin-gl6hm]

Agreed, amazing video the only bad thing was that the music was way too loud some times. Keep up the great work!

[@dragonwizord92]

Agreed great video spoiled by bad audio

[@Timewastedonyt]

Agreed, I read this comment when I was 1 minutes in the video and I also felt the obnoxious and way too loud music The video is content is good but the music is really too loud than it needs to be

[@UnwittingSweater]

I think you can reup audio.

[@VidelicetMoi]

It's his channel he can do as he wishes. Create your own channel if you are too sensitive.

[@over9000andback]

Andrew "The Laminator" Lam breaks into your house easily.

[@marcschaeffer1584]

He is now on the lam

[@easton_F350]

My heat seaking fully automatic 33mm anti aircraft turret says otherwise

[@Hexcede]

@easton_F350 "heat sneaking" hahaha

[@easton_F350]

@@Hexcede shhh

[@finndriver1063]

Love this channel and these deep dives! We sometimes forget that most day-to-day crime is spontaneous & opportunistic, and often committed by desperate people; some of the best ways of preventing local crime is by removing the immediate opportunities and engaging with community support programmes. Some people don't discuss these topics because they worry it will inspire more crime, but imo the opposite is true by spreading knowledge of the existence of common preventatives to both the victims and criminals alike.

[@Subgunman]

Have a friend whose father had a glass company years ago. They were servicing a shop that had been broken into several times before. First break in they replaced the window in the door with tempered glass, that did not keep out their thief. The second time after the break in they replaced the glass panel with a laminated glass with a laminated security glass that had one layer with wired glass. No luck, the thief broke in again after multiple strikes with several concrete blocks. Yes there was a new camera installed that was pointed to the window but hidden from plain view. Well the final replacement panel was made from 1/2 inch Lexan polycarbonate material. Well they found the burglar outside the shop the next morning dead as a door nail on the ground with his skull shattered open. The video showed the unfortunate thief hurl a solid concrete block full force and after bouncing off of the Lexan panel it smashed back into the thief’s head killing him. Funny burglaries dropped to nil in the area where the shop was located.😊😊😊😊

[@francisco9999]

Divine justice

[@arthurgu3800]

Yet another informative video. Keep up the good work. I didn't know ANSI tested locks (should have known, they test everything).

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

ANSI sets standards of dimensioning, hole prep, and minimums for cycle testing., etc. Lock manufacturers have found it is cheaper to lawyer their way to a rating, than to engineer to one.... so many grade 2 locks are packed as grade 1, and 3 as 2... it is all in clever wording. But there ARE a few good Grade 1 deadbolts, that are available from locksmiths nationwide. I recommend Assa 7000 or Medeco Maxum. You get pick and drill resistance to a UL security standard on the cylinder. That makes either one a Ansi Grade 1 X UL437. A good Grade 1 deadbolt with standard keys, is a Schlage Industrial B660X12-630/631. IT is almost as good as the High Security Assa and Medeco models. A very good electronic deadbolt lock is the Emtek Empowered series. Albeit expensive, they are SO MUCH BETTER than the rest. Found at quality locksmith shops nationwide.

[@sgthl]

Security doors are quite common in my part of the world. You will not get thru the door itself without firefighter/swat/military grade equipment and when the door is closed it has bolts going into the frame (which is made of steel) from all directions. You are simply not getting in by human force. Also our locks are way better than the garbage you can get at home depot / walmart but they can still be picked by a professional. Lesser locks can be "bumped" in a matter of seconds. So have a way to secure the door from the inside that is independent of the lock (or "jam" the locking mechanism in the locked position). Windows are a weakspot, but they can be switched out for better ones. A good alarmsystem with motion detectors and cameras that sees the "bad guy" before he even gets to the door is also a must have. Apart from that, a big dog and a gun are more or less self explanatory and a must have.

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

WOOF 🐕‍🦺

[@alaricpaley6865]

For our front door, our deadbolt is set up high (just above eye level) and both it and the door latch have 3 inch screws anchoring to the actual frame. This spreads the force so the kick effort is much harder. There's also a stainless plate around the door knob because someone unsuccessfully tried to crowbar their way in. Pretty sure they didn't try the windows because the back ones have a cage around them to keep the cats in and the other ones are in direct view of the road.

[@glennac]

It’s not just the loss of property and personal valuables that is the concern. Once you’ve experienced a break in, you often will never recover the sense of insecurity you feel even after implementing some of the suggestions. My mother had a break in a number of years ago. But despite improving her locks and windows for her, she never felt completely comfortable in her own home after that. 😢

[@NotMik33]

Andrew, this is such a good, informative video. sucks that it doesn't have too many views. I wonder if you would start the video with the door breaking kick at 3:44 "this was so easy, anyone can do this" to reel in potential interested people who right away will go "what i didnt know that my door is so weak"

[@Rickyc12s]

Great video with an amazingly well detailed article on your website. Read the whole thing and the level of details is fantastic. In Australia our houses have very low building standards, this article was a wealth of knowledge to improve home security for a very small investment. Having a home broken into isn't just a monetary loss, it's a violation of your space

[@Lam]

Really appreciate it especially the comment about the article! It was a labor of love and I'm still not finished with it. It certainly is a violation and I don't want more people suffering when upgrades are easy to do. I am all for responsible firearm use. I have seen a lot of cases where someone is breaking into homes and they don't care if someone is there or not

[@MiPedoteTUMBA]

I always enjoyed your dash cam videos and had no idea you were making these types of videos now! Great video and I'm looking forward to more!

[@HassanT1357]

Your channel is the best on the entirety of KZbin. Nothing remotely compares when it comes to learning abour the Insane Engineering behind everyday things. Please make more ASAP!! 1 per month would be a dream

[@velvetgoogle]

this is such a cool video!! and such a quality one too! it's a crime how little views it got, very entertaining

[@thelivingzombie8403]

You are actually so under-rated. Although i did like the camera videos. These ones are so much more interesting. Thank you for opening up to the world of car barriers, smoke alarms and more. Keep it up. Love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@Lam]

Glad you liked it!

[@thechristoph99]

in indonesia the door frames are usually made from hardwood (usually teak) so good luck kicking through that

[@cherriberri8373]

3:45 reminder that not all home intruders are criminals under the law, this is exactly how cops do it too. If you reinforce that spot and the hinge plates as well, they will have to overcome the strength of the door itself which takes more than two or three incompetent losers who dont mind violating your rights.

[@williamyang7611]

Not sure why this didn't show up in my recommendations, but this video was extremely well produced and informative.

[@alveolate]

what are the experts saying? "most burglars are stupid, dumb, and lazy" lmaoo 2:34

[@jaylee8091]

perfect timing, about to relocate in few weeks. thank you andrew!

[@Lam]

Awesome, glad to help! Good luck with the move!

[@MarcioHuser]

14:30 in Brazil is very uncommon to have a bolt lock that just can be openned from the inside by turning it, at doors facing the exterior of the house or apartment. It would require the key to be used inside to lock it just as much. Just leave the keys away from any window and that's set 😁

[@mrsamvideo]

Fire content! Love the style and love the info! So useful to know!

[@kcgunesq]

It took me 4 minutes or so to realize that you weren't just holding the breaker bar like a microphone and that your lav was attached to it. Nice.

[@ScoopofScience]

Very great testing! The window films are an interesting product since most doors on American homes have a glass window right next to them. Reinforcing them without effecting visibility from the inside and aesthetic is a must.

[@Lam]

Yup, that's what I was thinking too! It's a great option! Most people aren't going to add a security screen to their front door

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

@@Lam Security screen will stop those merder hornets !

[@VQuestHolsters]

Yes!!! glad your back!

[@eFiggidy]

Great video, loved all the tips. Def getting that strike plate

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

Locksmiths have carried long double hole strike plates forever.. nothing new... but they need to be chiseled out for, unless door has a huge gap to the frame, then they can be applied on surface. MEASURE the distance between center of handle latch to center of deadbolt... so you get a plate that will have correct hole placement.

[@KamielDV2]

Houses in North America are on average just flimsy against break-ins is what I have learned. Might have to move my independent business overseas I guess

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

Replace with a steel door jamb, and anchor it to structure well... then put in a good solid door with quality hardware ( not the dept store crap ).... you can apply wood trim over steel jamb, and have it look normal.

[@victordavalos246]

I have worked as a maintenance guy, basically it's depending on how much are you willing to spend, of course there are harder window and thief proof, but of course it's going to be more expensive, the same with locks, always invest in your security

[@macmarc6661]

Thanks for adding subtitles!

[@Lam]

You're welcome!

[@isk8atparks]

Welcome back :)

[@brianlink5379]

Kinda forgot to address the issue with busting the door down via the hinge side. Very simple and cheap solutions for that but a high security lock doesn't do any good if the other door jamb is more vulnerable

[@Lam]

It was originally there but I cut it for story purposes. It's talked about in the article!

[@TexasBuyer2001]

Great video on protecting your house. Please make a video on protecting your car and house with your legendary Dashcam videos.

[@vuhdoo7486]

In the last 20 years we had 4 Break ins in our doctors office in germany. The first through the old Main Glasdoor. He was stopped by the second wooden door in the inside. - So we got a secure medal frame door with around 12 security bolts. This was never broken again. The second one tried to go bash in one of our old single pane double windows. He was to stupid to open those. The third one tried the same, but using his bare hands. He went to the next doctor toet those cs fixed and was escorted out by the police afterwards. The fourth one manged to get inside an stole a few recipe formulars, and filled in his medication and forged the signature. He went straight to the nearest pharmacy, who knew how the signature normally looks. Afterwards he was escorted out by the police. Tldr. most people who break in are just stupid, or under the influence of drugs.

[@bradbeckett]

There’s a product called Door Jamb Armor that works pretty well and is low profile.

[@adamk8724]

As a European this video gave me culture shock. Hang in there, over there in America!

[@spinnirack3645]

Yay another random topic to learn about

[@Zyghqwyv]

Andrew remembered his youtube password

[@4bSix86f61]

Keep your door shut with a 2x10 plank or commercial parts

[@jakubrogacz6829]

try to use that karate in europe - youd have to kick out the stones in wall -- sometimes ones that do load bearing - itd be easier to pull quigon and plasma cut the door off

[@mr.hi_vevo414]

For the screw test, I wonder how it would fair with higher quality screws, or ones specifically designed to prevent shearing, since screws are prone to doing that. Nails would do a much better job of avoiding shearing. You say the entire lock area was destroyed, but I only see the screws as the point of failure. The wood on the deeper side was not broken, and my guess is that the inner frame broke only after, and because, the screws failed.

[@Diddz]

the takeaway, thieves ALWAYS leave evidence of their break-in behind and ALWAYS use destructive methods of entry leading to many shocked pikachu faces when they get caught

[@rogerszmodis]

I once tried to kick my door in because I locked myself out and it was cold and getting dark. Couldn’t do it. I had to use a ladder and break the screen off of a higher window. Thankfully it was unlocked so I didn’t have to pry it open and break the frame it to get in. My neighbour got home and noticed me kicking my door and went and got his ladder.

[@harishveeramani2907]

Great video. Very insightful. What tune do you use in the background at around the 18:41 mark? Keep up the great work.

[@Trump985]

You can't stop a break in, you can only delay it. Sure you can install good doors, locks, bars over windows, ect. However all your doing is putting a bank vault door on a wet paper bag. You have to build a house from the ground up with security in mind to make any big difference. Also the best you can do with any structure is buy time, even a nuclear missile silo or a bank vault can be broken into given enough time. Even building a house like a missile silo with 30 ft thick concrete walls with a ton per CY of 6 in thick rebar, 50 ton blast doors, ect won't stop a break-in only delay it. However it certainly will protect you in the event of a nuclear strike! Hiring 24/7 onsite security is the thing to do if you have stuff worth stealing. For the rest of us the best thing you can do is install a security system with cameras and offsite recording with a cellular or radio backup link so simply cutting the phone lines won't be enough. Cellular and radio jamming equipment would be needed. A security system that works of a continuous signal the way to go, these systems don't send an alarm signal but rather will alarm if the signal is lost.

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

Hey, you get the best post of the day award from City Lock. A SUPERVISED alarm system. of a proper type will work this way. IT is not how most alarms and monitoring are configured. Way back in the day, banks and jewelry stores would have a dedicated direct telecom connection to monitoring station, either private or operated from police station. Today, monitoring can be customized, without it costing a fortune... but it will not come from a large 3 letter company selling peel n stuck alarm components. Find a good local alarm installation firm, and ASK if they do supervised systems

[@Placid_Falcon]

shame this high quality content only has 70 comments

[@Ignatius_C]

Nothing can defeat the piece of wood holding my sliding glass door closed 🤣

[@allenrusselljr]

Try bump keys next time. Or even a 5.00 electric toothbrush with a cheap lock pic jammed into it ( wave rake) . Locks, doors, windows and even safes just slow someone down.

[@MDAdams72668]

you need better screws Personally, if i was to secure a door I would use the oversized strike plate with 3.5-inch structural screws also don't forget 3.5 inch screws for the door hinges as well

[@jonmayer]

Remember the harder your door is to break down, the harder it is to break down. Not only for would be burglars, but for emergency personal like police and fire when your house is burning down or you have a medical emergency.

[@Pppp-yf4lj]

Wondering if the orientation of the grain on the lumber makes any meaningful difference in absorbing the energy from kicks or the shearing of the screws in the door frame e.g. at 13:35

[@TheKingOfInappropriateComments]

I have the Medeco deadbolts. Got them from a locksmith. Obviously that's not goingo to help with kicking the door down. The wooden frame is garbage. Oh and once time I got locked out on the deck with no way to get down and ended up smashing the double pane window. More difficult to smash it than I would have thought but all the glass fell cleanly onto the floor enough to where I could get back inside without injury.

[@georgehill3087]

18:58, LPL is James Bond confirmed.

[@ChuckNorrizzed]

Have you looked into childproof reinforcement locks?

[@grumblycurmudgeon]

As someone who has renovated many homes in their life, just the sheer effort and expense you went through for this video earned a like and a sub.

[@AdamW-c2m]

Could you please actually test ordinary hinges with long screws against kicking and/or leverage ?

[@wietparkiet4925]

Bro is so underrated

[@Epitopi]

Was the lady at 15:29 your family or a random passerby?

[@Lam]

My friend and producer

[@Ollerecovery]

None of my doors or windows are that weak, and they are opening outwards, never inwards, kicking my doors would be like kicking a wall. To enter my home one have to create alot of sound.

[@michele_]

The music sometimes is too loud but thankfully I think that would be an easy fix

[@ianb.1816]

you missed a way in, only works for handset and door has to have some play to move the latch in more and unlock that part for a card to come in

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

That is why I install passage function handles, with deadbolts above... locking LATCHES are not adequate for security, only traffic control. Author did not miss it, because it is irrelevant to the issue of deadbolts. Get em, reinforce em, use em!

[@kelvinchewjw]

do genuine wonder at what point does local housing just turned into fortresses here than in the west, we're talking barred windows, door with bar gate and double locks AND a padlock AND steel door and window frame with all 4'-6" walls, it's like proper 3rd world here and yet all homes are build like these, it's not that we never do wooden houses we used to

[@ltpinecone]

Love your videos! Please cut the music volume in half though, It's way too loud.

[@kordaghl]

Why doors in north america opens in-door and not to out-door direction? In my country all housing doors are opening to out-door direction.

[@kcgunesq]

I don't know the official reason other than "that is what the code requires". But a couple of guesses: (1) to prevent someone (or even snow) from blocking you in. (2) if you are in an apartment, doors opening into a hall out could hit someone.

[@milk-it]

"Schlag" is the German word for hit, or blow. Given it's use in this context and the typical over-engineering that comes with German products, I'm not surprised it stood up to your hitting test 🙂

[@krawieck]

damn great video. i see a lot of work put in. also def i will consider those things when i get my own house. but in poland most of them are not wooden (i think brick or sth like that) so we'll see if it's all applicable

[@christopherravizza4605]

Here in italy, those are pretty much interior grade doors. Outside doors here have steel frames, a half dozen deadbolts and weigh someting like 150 Kg..(330 freedom units) good luck kicking one of those down 😂

[@shwetankshukla]

Liked the lock picking lawyer gag.

[@Lam]

Glad someone recognized that! 😁

[@arska-pelejavlogejajaautoj5030]

Wouldn't the best defense against door kick-ins be having the door open outwards? I've never understood why US doors open inwards.

[@DaringPerspective]

How sore were you the next day? You were going to town on those doors and locks, haha. Thanks for the great info

[@dhawthorne1634]

Noise? No one pays attention to hammer blows. They just figure someone is having a deck or roof replaced.

[@spooky.-]

How many times did you get 911 called on you?

[@Lam]

None surprisingly, I was worried about that!

[@l_vadym_l]

How about just stopping using wood entrance doors?

[@maverick2377]

Great video but find nicer background music. Vsauce is the absolute master at this, you can find some inspiration from him! c:

[@Lam]

Thanks! I got an editor this time around, they chose the music but I approved it. It's on me as I thought it matched the scenes. Just a bit too loud. Next time I'll do better.

[@Zenit_Bourg]

i never knew there's that kind of DIY bulletproof glass like that. much better than having cages on windows.

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

Often, the same companies that do glass tint film on buildings, will do security film as well.

[@Digitalsurfer265]

13:19 not surprising, screws aren’t made to have shear strength

[@AmadoC007]

You didnt try the pry bar. I needed to open a door quickly and noone was able, i just took a pry bar and a hammer and open it like nothing.

[@zoinkers-69]

i feel so bad for this mans neighbors

[@watchere]

I think alot of it is just the illusion of security. Most locks can be defeated by easier chemical methods, but i suppose thieves arent that smart

[@thevbdud]

Amazing video but man you have the music so loud it's kinda hard to hear you clearly

[@icytomcatmedia]

I wonder how the @lockpicking lawyer would do on the last celeb lock in your video

[@Digitalsurfer265]

The trick is to get a dog with a loud bark and a defensive demeanour. One step on the porch or fiddling with the lock and your four legged alarm system goes off!

[@stefan3225]

A 2A or NRA sticker on your front door will do wonders as well. If you’re home, even better! 😂

[@georgehill3087]

If you aren't at home, then it's an invitation for burglars to come rob your guns.

[@Lam]

Exactly that, gold, cash, and firearms are big for thieves as it's easily moved and sold. You want your house to be less tempting.

[@miamited69]

What about sliding glass doors?

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

Stick in inside track, a sliding pin lock at the TOP EDGE of the active door, and a waist height charley bar.... quite effective, and since this is the internet, the most important feature CHEAP..... These measures cost next to zero.

[@user-pq6si4ol4w]

Me: How common are break-in's. Fear mongering weirdo: Don't worry about that. just focus on being afraid of everyone around you.

[@loneIyboy15]

10 bricks to your window before a break: "Wow, much safe. Many deter." 10 smacks of a lock before a break: "Hot garbage."

[@Lam]

That's a fair comment! I think it's all about what the thief expects and throwing obstacles in their way. Most don't expect a film, most are using a center punch or a rock and expect the glass to shatter and break on the first go. Hammering a lock, they expect it to go in 10 blows so if they aren't getting through they might go elsewhere.

[@loneIyboy15]

@@Lam Still, they can see the glass cracking. Dumb as they may be, I think all but the dumbest criminal will think "grug hit glass harder an break". And since the glass doesn't now shatter spectacularly, there isn't that loud crash sound until total failure- more of a series of relatively-quieter thuds. I mean, you heard it in the video: Lots of thuds, and only tiny bits of glass falling, for the most part. And all this is just assuming they don't do something dumb like try chipping away at the now-clearly-broken window and find the film.

[@georgehill3087]

You can easily walk in with a broken door, you can't exactly easily climb in with a half broken window. Chipping away the broken glass shards and climbing in takes significant amount of time.

[@loneIyboy15]

@@georgehill3087 I feel like once you're throwing rocks through windows, you've committed to climbing in through the window. And the "Security" thing gives you, like, 10 chances to pre-pulverize the glass. It looks like you just get to combine the whole "breaking the glass" bit and the "Clear our the rest of the window" into one simple rock throwing task.

[@randeknight]

Wow, you've not really updated your door security since the 80s! I live in the UK now and the ordinary, bog standard UPVC door comes with 3 points locks. They take even the police with their battering ram several minutes and a dozen whacks to get in.

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

We have those here...... the failure rate is rather high, and the installation has to be most perfect to have ANY chance of working smoothly. Square, Plumb, Level AND True. We should want that for our home, anyway. But it is essential for multipoint hardware to last even 10 years. I service these ALL THE TIME.

[@samsawesomeminecraft]

I'm scared that my walls are weak

[@Workdancerepeat]

I have that same lock but it’s gold colored

[@Workdancerepeat]

IM A SAFE

[@Workdancerepeat]

I hope I am

[@Workdancerepeat]

😢😢😂

[@peterlittlehorse5695]

Buy a Bowley lock.

[@knightmare5906]

Why did this video not get pushed at all?

[@TheWrongSugar]

thanks for teaching me how to burgle a home bro😭 Edit: this is a joke im not gonna break into anyones home

[@rotors_taker_0h]

Before even watching till the end or reading any comments: it is hilarious how weak US "security" usually is. Cardboard houses, windows everywhere, paper doors with locks intended for your bathroom in more dangerous parts of the world. I only feel safe in reinforced concrete apartment on the 10+ floor with 5 inch thick steel-concrete door, ha-ha.

[@bangdollarsign]

The sad part is there are only 883 likes on this video after 4 days

[@Lam]

But you are one of them. Thanks for commenting! Sometimes it takes a little while for the video to pickup