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Physical security quesion - front glass door

Hi guys,
Our building's front door glass panel is being broken in about 1-2 times per year. Roughly. This is a laminate frosted glass.
Not an easiest to break. But the guy with good rugged boots was able to breach it with about 8 kicks.

Our glass installer said its stronger than the tempered glass. Similat to the triplex in the car windows; and the best option we got.

Question - what would be the next level of upgrade should we consider? Besides the solid door. We cannot put a thicker glass due to the door frame limitation.
Any other ideas or the solid door is the only way?

Thanks in advance!

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If you have people literally kicking down a glass door, then a very common alternative (agree with the above) is a wire mesh glass door, followed by a strong wooden or fully metal door.

David Favor🇺🇸

If people continue to break in through the same glass door... time to change to a solid door...

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Also add a camera.

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Hi Andy, that's another idea. I heard the polycarbonate has a doscoloration overtime. Getting yellow from direct sun and then brown eventually.

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@Tiras25, just use UV protection Polycarbonate.

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As for bulletproof glass answer. We asked vendors and they said the frame thickness lmited to a 1/4" of thickness. Bulletproof glass should be thicker they said. Current laminated frosted glass they installed is 1/4" and is the max thicvkness they can do in this door.
Hopefully it'll be stronger than the tempered glass with tinted film. Laminated is similar to the cars winshield triplex.

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Then change out the door and reduce the glass surface area.

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Make a sign that says "I have lots of money" and attach t to your neighbours door. then you won't be targeted.

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ROFL @ andy.

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