How Burglars Break In Using a Plastic Card — and How a Locksmith Stops It

On a lot of front doors in this country, a plain plastic card is all it takes. Not because the card is clever. Because of the little angled latch that holds the door shut. I am not going to show you how it is done. The internet has plenty of that. This video is about WHY it works, and how to stop it, cheapest fix first. In this video: - Why a locked knob does nothing to the spring latch (and why "latched" is not "locked") - The small deadlatch plunger most keyed knobs already have, and why it stops working when a door sags - A ten second test you can do tonight with a sheet of paper - Six fixes in order of cost: using the deadbolt you have, a $3 hinge screw, lining up the strike, a knob with a deadlatch, a latch guard, and a real one-inch deadbolt Prices are rough ranges and depend on the store, the brand and your door. Some latch guards will not fit some doors, and if you rent, ask before you drill. CHAPTERS 0:00 A plastic card and a front door 0:59 What actually holds your door shut 1:45 Why the latch gives way 3:30 The ten second test 4:32 When the deadlatch stops working 6:22 Fix 1: use the lock you already have 7:15 Fix 2: the three dollar hinge screw 8:09 Fix 3: line up the strike 8:42 Fix 4: a knob with a deadlatch 9:23 Fix 5: the latch guard 10:01 Fix 6: a real one-inch deadbolt 11:02 The order, and the other doors 12:17 Check your door tonight THE GUIDES: https://raykessler.vercel.app/?src=rkcard The Thousand Dollar Afternoon: three short guides for $27, instant PDF, 30-day money-back guarantee. 1. The One Afternoon Door: the test, the shopping list with the right screw lengths, the strike, the hinges and the other doors in the house. 2. The $1,500 Phone Call: what to say when you call a locksmith at night. 3. Nothing To Buy: 37 fixes that cost nothing. RELATED ON THIS CHANNEL: How burglars use a water bottle, the car key video, and where (not) to put a safe. Ray Kessler is a presenter character; the visuals in this video include AI-generated images and animation. #homesecurity #locksmith #doorlock