Nightlock Security Lock Door Barricade Brushed Nickel by Nightlock

I bought this a while ago but have only recently fitted it. Works a treat and makes the missus feel more secure in the house.

Would highly recommend this product

The night lock seems very strong, easy to install, and it definitely gives me a higher sense of security. Easy to install but we did need a powerful drill to get through our tile flooring

This item has great potential to help thwart a brute force breaking on a door that cannot be otherwise hardened or even barred (like a decorative front door or french doors). The barricade is in itself pretty robust but as another reviewer noted, the installation hardware is lacking and suggested alternate installation instructions/methods that significantly increase its strength and very possibly its survivability during an attack. Here is what I noted. First picture: These are the felt pads that the original reviewer spoke about. Yes, they are available at Lowe's Second picture: The screw on the right is what comes with the kit. The one on the left is what you are going to replace it with. 3" #14 stainless steel flat head. You may have to do some digging around to find them. I know that my local Lowe's didn't carry them but your local Ace or True Value may. Third picture: We weren't messing around here folks. This is what I put on the 2x4's that went against the subfloor. Is it needed? Probably not but it isn't going to hurt. fourth picture: The reviewer used 2x6 because he had them around. I had 2x4's same-same. No need to go and buy pressure treat 2x6 if you have perfectly good (non skewed/warped) 2x4's in the garage. Measure and cut. You probably can see that I also "toe nailed" them to the joist. You can skip the adhesive but this is the bare minimum! (Note. In my installation, the plate didn't sit right at the floor joist so I needed to cut two 2x4's.) fifth picture: The money shot! I had some reflective tape in the garage so decided to mark the plate so when the emergency lighting comes on it will reflect off of it so you will remember to slide out the plate when you exit in an emergency as well as a reminder in normal lighting that the bar is on before you attempt to open the door. (we put it on when the house gets armed at night and pulled off when we dis-arm for the day) Installation notes: Nothing too difficult. line up where you want the barricade and use appropriate transfer punch to mark it. Use a small bit to drill the alignment holes and install the reinforcing sub boards. Drill the final pilot holes now all the way into the newly installed 2x4's. Put the base plate down and sink it. Tools? You will definitely need a drill/driver and if you have it, an impact driver with a #3 Phillips bit (It will make sinking those B.A screws so much easier!) I do not recommend that you hand drive these screws unless you enjoy that kind of punishment especially since you may wish to under size the pilot hole just a smidge. Really, its gonna suck! Final thoughts: will this item totally prevent your front door from failing during an attack. No way! Especially if something mechanized is involved (vehicle). Will it buy you precious minutes to call the police and decide if you are going to take shelter or defend? Most definitely! I can only imagine the racket this will make when someone is trying to mule kick the door. Its a relatively easy modification to your decorative front door that will give you extra time to make phone calls and plan your next move.

We have a double front door and in the past under a very strong wind they have been known to blow open. The passive door is not well secured so we have been uneasy about the doors. We found this product and it was exactly what we needed. I installed it in the center so it secures both doors. It is securely attached to the floor and the construction is simple and well made. Follow the installation tips they offer and it should work fine. I would recommend you make double sure the door will clear the floor plate BEFORE you do any screwing in, cause you don't want a hitch every time you open the door and you'll be able to return the product easier. I did a few things to help us. 1. I put a piece of adhesive felt (previously purchased on Amazon) on the face touching the door just to reduce future marring from the sliding off and on and to insure it fits snugly to the door. 2. Since it is a double door installation I put bright tape on the center of the two doors and on the product so we can quickly tell if the sliding piece is in the "locked" position. My only beef is with Amazon: They feature the brushed nickel and bronze version of "The Real Nightlock" but they don't offer the "Bright Brass" version which I would have preferred to match my door hardware. You apparently can go directly to the Nightlock site to order that color...I found this out too late.

Very easy to install Very sturdy

Good and strong but pricey for what you get.