Gauge of hinge metal.
Security hinges for shed doors.
Thicker doors are not only harder to kick in but can accept much larger and stronger door locks such as deadbolts.
Ditto a hasp staple on the other side of the door where it is also fixed with just wood screws.
Prevention and possible fix.
The pragmasis beef up kit is incredibly simple but solves a very common problem shed doors being fitted with hinges that are only held in place with wood screws.
An exposed or loose hinge pin on the shed door can be easy to unscrew allowing burglars to bypass the door lock.
Beef up kit improve your shed security at minimal cost.
Security can be improved by using clutch head or star.
Hinges for this type of door are of necessity surface mounted.
Typically the shed door hinges supplied with kit sheds are manufactured from relatively thin metal but the multiple fixing points and the overall width and height of the hinge are designed to provide an acceptable level of security for general purpose use.
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.
Shed door hinges strap hinges the basic shed door hinge is the t or strap hinge.
The most common type of shed hinge is the t hinge.
I say basic because although the hinge allows the door to open the screw heads are easily accessible on the outside.
Depending on the type of shed you have it may or may not have a door that is at least 44 mm thick.
The best place to start with your shed door security is to take a close look at the door itself.
The majority of utility shed doors are of the board and batten type which don t have a frame.