-The hinges are strong enough, but the screws that hold the hinges are not. They pull out of the door and doorframe, or shear, allowing the door to fall away from the frame.

-A longer screw has very little advantage since the diameter and strength of the screws are the same as the short ones. They will shear just as easily.

-The strength of the dead-bolt depends on the strength of what the dead-bolt pin is engaged into. On existing doors, the pin passes through a "striker plate" and enters into the thin door frame. The door frame simply breaks apart on impact, allowing the striker plate to travel with the door as it is kicked in. Even larger striker plates or longer screws have little advantage since they break loose with the damaged doorframe.

-Most door chains on the market only have cosmetic value. If the chain did have enough strength, the chain mounting plate is only secured to the door trim board which easily pulls away upon impact. Even longer screws break away since the door builds momentum before the chain can take effect.

-That is the beauty of The Sovilok System; the receptacle on the door knob side is hidden behind the door jamb striker plate. On the hinge side, there is only the protruding pin which remains in the swing area of the hinges. It is never in the way, and yet engages automatically when you close your door. The female receptacle, on the hinge side, is recessed into the door frame. The entire system is virtually unnoticed.

-Most residential steel doorframes are merely wood frames with a sheet metal covering on the outside to protect the wood from the elements and eliminate the need for repainting. Because the sheet metal is technically "steel" Retailers refer to them as steel doorframes. Also, the thin part of the wood frame that faces inside the house is left uncovered to allow for staining or painting to match the interior room décor. This thin wood is the only thing that holds the Striker plate and thus, the Dead-Bolt plunger when it is engaged in a locked position.

-Entrance doors for Pole Barns, Sheds, and Garages also have similar thin wood door frames that allow kicking in with little effort.

-Contact a certified Locksmith or licensed builder to inspect your door system. They will verify if there is adequate material between your door frame and glass to install our system. They can determine if reducing the length of the Sovilok extension will still give you added protection.

-Over 56% of the burglars kick in the front door or side door of a home. The burglar is banking on several factors here:

• Little sound (one thud as opposed to shattering and falling glass).
• His own safety (shattered glass can be dangerous to him).
• A safe path to haul his goods (no shattered glass to walk through).
• The element of surprise (the homeowner can see a thief approaching a window)
• A broken window attracts attention to neighbors and passers-by while the thief is still in the home.
• The thief can prop a broken door back into position while he is in your home, and again as he leaves, giving him more time to escape before the break-in is noticed.

-Absolutely ! Complete instructions come with the Break-in-Blocker System. We also offer a “reusable” installation kit which guarantees an accurate positioning of the Break-in-Blocker components. You can use the installation kit for numerous installations. (Let your neighbor borrow it)

- If you are a builder or contractor, or if you work well with carpentry tools, you can install the system without the Installation kit, using the installation instructions supplied with the system.

- If you are not a “Handyman” at all, and would not be comfortable installing our system, locate a Locksmith in your area who can install the Break-in-Blocker for you.

- Testing at our facility revealed that an entrance door can be kicked in by a 210 pound man running at the door and applying his foot to the door on impact. With the Sovilok System installed, we could resist a measured force far greater than that exerted by the "burglar". Our technicians suspended a 50 pound weight, as a pendulum, from a 25 foot height. The weight touched the door at static rest. They pulled back the weight and released it toward the door from measured increments begining at 8 feet from the door. At one foot increments, this measured force was increased 14 times before we were able to break through the door. Our calculations over the accumulated 14 hits on the same door was over 10,000 foot pounds of force.

-Locksmiths and Builders can bore a hole through the doorframe and continue into the block wall. They will apply a concrete bonding adhesive to fill in any potential voids and secure the Sovilok female portion in your wall.