Thicker doors are not only harder to kick in but can accept much larger and stronger door locks such as deadbolts.
Best way to secure double door shed.
Depending on the type of shed you have it may or may not have a door that is at least 44 mm thick.
Generally shed locks are padlocks.
Not the best way to secure your shed door handles that have their own built in locks are great for bedroom doors or house doors with a deadbolt installed.
The shed lock comes with fixings including a nut and bolt to secure the item through the door of your shed.
However it is important to make sure the hasps for the best shed locks are secure themselves.
This gives the shed lock enough material to fit itself perfectly.
If you want to have a proper access to the shed you should consider building a pair of double doors as this will provide lots of advantages.
Replace your old door hinge with a set of hinges with a non removable pin about 22 for a 3 pack if the hinge is outside the shed door think about replacing the mounting screws with carriage bolts about 16 for a 10.
This makes way for rim latches as the ultimate shed lock.
To install rim latches you need to secure the shed door lock to the crossbeam of the framework.
The item is easy to fix and feels sturdy and up to the job.
This type of shed door lock is convenient to use and quite unobtrusive as the body of the lock is on the inside of the shed door.
This step by step diy article is about how to build double shed doors.
However they are possibly the least secure of the shed door lock options.
And once a shed door has a hasp all you need is the right shed padlock.
An exposed or loose hinge pin on the shed door can be easy to unscrew allowing burglars to bypass the door lock.
So if you are going to install a door handle with a built in lock you should be prepared to install a deadbolt for added security.
Ep a determined intruder can easily force the door open as the lock is only held in place by wood screws.
Security cable to lock a few items together.
Usually shed doors are too thin for traditional deadbolts.
This shed lock offers good quality for the price though it will not be as rust resistant as a more expensive stainless steel product so regular greasing is advised to prevent.
Prevention and possible fix.
A lockable box in your shed is a good place to keep smaller items such as screwdrivers or nail bars etc which otherwise could be used by the thief as a tool for removing other security items you have in place or even as housebreaking tools.