How do you secure an outward opening door?

Answer 1

Besides the obvious answers of steel door locks, no glass, for me, hands down is an alarm system. For years I slept with one eye open and only when I had a real scare thinking I had a fire in my basement 2 levels down, did I have an alarm system installed. Not only do I feel immediately secure when I come home, but I can sleep knowing that is anyone tried to come in or if a fire broke out, the alarm company would call the police and fire department immediately...no matter what!

Answer 2

The obvious problem to installing an outward opening door is that the hinges will be easily accessible to would be thieves. A quick removal of the pins and they're in. One solution is to remove the middle screws in the top and bottom hinges. Next, where you removed the screws in the top hinge, put a lag bolt in one side, cut it off with about 1/2" showing. Then, bore out the other side so that the lag bolt will go into the new hole and prevent the door from being pulled off. Repeat the process on the bottom hinge and you'll have a more secure door. Hope this helps.

Answer

If you have the means, have the door replaced. Most come pre-hung, which means the frame with the hinges attached is included.

An outward opening exterior door will have "NRP" hinges. (non-removable pins)

Answer 3

If you mean to secure the door shut I would advise using either flush bolts or some other form of sliding bolt with a keep let into the frame.

If you mean hold the door back once in the open position, you could use a hook and eye system.