r/homedefense • u/Queasy_Simple4637 • 6d ago

Upgraded Side Gate

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We had a very old, laughably insecure side gate. Finally got around to replacing it as this was our biggest and most glaring security issue. Sharing this in case this helps anyone else.

This gate leads directly to our backyard with single story access to the bedrooms and two large glass sliders. I live in a nice area but in a large city where the common MO is to access the backyard and through the sliders or windows. Probably a little overkill but we got a great price.

We went with a 74 inch tall, solid 14g steel gate. The hinges are exposed because we needed it to open outward, but they’re welded barrel hinges with an integrated hinge bolt and virtually impossible to bypass. There’s a double plated lock box with a Schlage B62 double cylinder keyed deadbolt with 1 inch throw and a mechanical keypad. The posts are bolted into the concrete on the latch side and into the block wall and footer on the hinge side.

I’ve coupled this with a POE camera from behind the gate + integrated flood light and two additional motion floods in front, plus a wireless driveway alarm that alerts inside the house with any motion.

Is it impervious? No, nothing is, but it doesn’t need to be. Just needs to be more hardened than my neighbors.

Stay frosty

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u/creditspread 6d ago

Why not have the camera in front of the gate as both a deterrent and as an earlier warning system? Otherwise nice gate upgrade!

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u/Queasy_Simple4637 6d ago

The camera behind the gate prevents tampering. It alerts to any person detected over the gate and all the way to the street. No benefit to moving it forward, it does its job perfectly where it is without the risk of tampering.

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u/NicholasBoccio 5d ago

I like how you think. This is my setup. Would love if you would share more of yours if you went over the top as much as you did with the door. Cheers!
https://imgur.com/a/home-security-aXChCRd

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u/Queasy_Simple4637 5d ago

For sure. PM me

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u/NicholasBoccio 5d ago

Sent a chat, cheers!

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u/RJM_50 4d ago

This was my camera set-up ~4 years ago: https://youtu.be/urjBgVjDpqg

I need to record a current video, I now have 12 security cameras around the property, new improved models with zero blind spots, and licence plate recognition capabilities.