At the very least, if nothing else, this thread should educate everyone that factory door frames are fixed by builders/contractors with only 3/4-1” screws, permitting this sort of forced entry.
Any locksmith (online sources, too) sell 3” screws to secure the hinges/strike plates to the STUDS and buys those precious seconds. It only costs about $12 and takes less than an hour of honey-do. Worse, it’s been reported recently that door/frame assemblies are being sold/installed with insufficient depth for the deadbolts, preventing full travel and, as a result, no latching.
Check your deadbolt travel and replace those screws, people.
We have a heavy 8 foot door, the door held up fine. It was all the stuff you cited.
On our previous house we installed a Titan Security door.
But we still have three other points of entry and windows.
One caution: when replacing the sc rews, do not drill them down too tightly, you will takje the door out of plumb. Use 3 1/2 inch decking screws allows for deep connection without overtightening. Replace ONE screw at a time by leaving the other screws in place while installing one-at-a-time to ONLY the countersink space in the hinge at each screw site.
Glad you and your daughter are okay, riri!
Good point. Mr. GG2 is a general contracter and he installed 3 1/2 inch screws on the hinge side of our front door and 3 1/2 inch screws on the striker side. Plus a flip lock on the top inside.