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180-degree panoramic door viewer, floor door stopper, and several other
security options. Rav-Bariah manufactures double doors, French doors,
and numerous designer models that were formerly marketed under the
Mul-T-Lock name. Many are certified for use by the Israeli government,
particularly the Israeli Foreign Service, for securing the residences of Israeli
diplomats and governmental representatives abroad.
Exhibit 6.1
Examples of High-Security Doors: Rav-Bariah Model 790
Residential High-Security Door (left), Rav-Bariah Model 790 Satin
Nickel Door (center), and Rav-Bariah Forced Entry Model 9315
High-Security Door (right)
Photos courtesy of Rav-Bariah.
If you choose not to install a high-security door, there are several secu-
rity measures that you absolutely must take. For example, every lock to the
outside must be changed or rekeyed. You have no way of knowing how
many copies the last tenant or owner made. In addition, think how easy
it is to have copies made of keys. If you consider all the people who have
had access to your keys — for example, in parking garages or domestic
help —you will appreciate how easy it would be for someone to have unau-
thorized copies made. Many locks have keys that cannot be duplicated
at the local hardware store; the keys can be made only by an authorized
professional locksmith. The locking systems should be dead bolts at a
minimum. Even better choices are the multiple-point locks available
from Mul-T-Lock or Winkhaus. The Winkhaus locks have multiple, very
strong dead bolts. Other models have hook-type locks that engage the
door frame in an additional location. More locking points make forced
