Home Entrances

Home Entrances

Covered Entrance

Entrance areas and doors well lit

Automatic motion sensor entrance lights

Porch/entrance areas free of obstructions 

     and in good repair

Barrier-free Ground Floor entrance

Adequate, unencumbered area beside door entrances

Landing zone both outside and inside the entrance door

Lever handles on doors

Accessible Door bell that is both audio and visual

Keyed deadbolt locks

One or more peepholes at varying heights

Reduce multiple door lock keys at entrances.

     (Only use one key for all locks.

      Buy locks that can be keyed to be the same.)

Security latch or chain on doors

Additional strobe or flashing outside light

     that can be turned on letting emergency personnel

     locate home easily

Doorways need to have at least a 32 inch clearance,

     34 to 36 inches is better.

Slip-resistant Entrance area inside home