Great ideas and good job on putting them into practice. I would recommend putting some type of cover over your locks that covers the entire lock and requires a key because anyone with bolt cutters could walk up and be into your shed in less than a minute. Thieves are getting more desperate. Thank you for posting this video.
To everyone pointing out ways to still get in…….no kidding. With enough time, anyone can break into just about anything. The idea is to help deter. Make it harder to get in. We all understand it’s not fort knox.
Put padlock on right side of pipe, cap on left side. Install one or two larger eyebolts, large enough for the pipe cap to pass through, on wall to the left, at the same level as your 4 eyebolts. This would allow "storing" the pipe when the doors are open, in position to slide right back in. Thanks for sharing your security methods.
Hey thank you Jim for putting together a great video about shed security. I don't expect to have impenetrable shed, just secure enough to thwart off most thieves.
Good job bro! It’s sad that we have to be securing our stuff in fear, however I love how simple the extra steps we can take to discourage dishonest behaviour.
Hi! I had my handy friend help me secure my shed per your example. The eye bolts were at home Depot like you said. My friend found a 10 ft pipe. It was rusty so I spray painted it black. It's working out great and it looks great too. Thank YOU for the great idea! I lucked out on that pipe BTW, I priced it at $32!
Thanks for posting this. Your right, I’m watching this in the country on the south coast of a very wet England. However we do get the odd problem. I’ve just built a new workshop to hold my classic motorbikes and installed as much security as I could. I went opposite to you and have put the security bar on the inside. No visual deterrent but secure. But I get what your saying and may consider flipping the bar arrangement to the outside. Cheers
great idea and going to use! I was going to weld some square tubing but this is great, and easier. Im surprised that someone took your snow blower. I would think way out there you would end up with lead in your body! Great video and thanks
The long shackles on your locks makes cutting the lock off much easier….one of the circular locks with short hardened shackles are far superior to prevent cutting of the locks.
You could also put lock nuts instead of the lock washers leaving them just loose enough that they would turn without loosening the bolt. You could also cut your long bolts and then rivet them over. I have done this with my shed here in England 🏴. Loose lock nuts with the riveting stops anyone trying to use spanners (wrenches). Another thing you could do is to put a small piece of pipe in the hole before the bolt this will also give the bolt more chance to turn. Great ideas though gives tea leaves (thieves) less chances to get your stuff. My shed is used as a garage for my disability scooter.
Awesome Ideas. I have been trying to think something like this, but you have got it figured out. I was thinking square tubing but that just created more work. This is so much less work and its practical. I can pick this up an Home Depot for way less money than buying one of the fancy bar lock online. Thanks for the info and tips. Good video.👍😎
Neighborhood thefts of snow blowers seem to be becoming a thing so before we experience such a violation I decided to implement your shed door design as a proactive solution. Took about an hour of labor and about a cost $60. Definitely worth the time and effort. $10 Harbor Freight audible alarm was also worth the cost.
Thank you for sharing this. I've been wondering how to make our shed more secure. Your channel popped up while I was looking for how to grow potatoes on containers. But, your original cinder (concrete) block raised bed is what popped up. I have a small concrete block raised bed (inherited from my brother) that needs to be re-done. Timing was just right. Just subscribed. Looking forward to more inspiring videos.
You should weld the loops on your eyebolts. It'll make it harder to cut the eyebolts to remove the pipe. Also insert a metal rod inside the pipe to strengthen it.
Nice set up, I like the addition of the pipe and eye bolts. Just one thing, any additional threads that extend out past the nuts on the inside do absolutely nothing as far as making it more secure.
Great ideas and I will definitely do them on mine. Can't help not wondering what happens when they come with a battery-operated Skill saw and cut through the walls.
I have motion activated solar flood lights on each side of the doors. On other side i have battery flood lights that are radio controlled it turns on the other light when either is tripped. Doors are tied to alarm too if opened. Lock is the beefiest i could find with hardened shackle. I enjoy keeping the crack heads busy!😀😀😀
For the bolts, have a search for 'Coach Bolt' the bolt head is like a dome head with a square shoulder to bite onto wood or square hole metal brackets. Found this to be a clear sign of 'don't bother'.
Your setup is excellent aside from the Master locks. I wouldn't recommend a Master Lock of any quality. Though I'm just a random guy on RU-vid you could take a look at The Lockpicking Lawyers videos on Master Lock and see how easily they are picked or shimmed open with ease. I appreciate your video and hope I'm not coming off as a jerk, just a heads up.
Great video. The hasp is a little thin compared to other brands available. I'd probably upgrade the hasp🤔. No offense intended..... Thank you for sharing your video, God bless 🙏
What if someone takes a screw driver (or something) and dents the hasp so they can get enough access to wrench out the hex bolts? In that case, would the nut and lock washer in the back do anything to stop that? Or would the hex bolt just come right off
@@jimginnyohio Strange comment, I enjoyed the video. With two wrenches you easily break most padlocks. Its true that there’s no full proof padlocks but not all are created equal.
Here In Ireland the scum bags use bolt cutters which make easy work of any exposed metal padlock. Get them locks boxed in with steel plates leaving just enough space to open the lock.
It is just my humble opinion.... but if someone takes off the hinges on the sides they are able to turn the doors, creating an opening. My solution to that issue is to use a square tube with brackets. The tube will not turn therefor UPGRADING your idea. Just a humble upgrade to your wonderful idea...
If they had bolt cutters it would be two cuts on your locks and their in....but with better pad locks that are harder to cut your system seems pretty good
I thought of that, but this absolutely would work inside a door, you wouldn't even need locks. You could use wood as well, make the sides of metal, slide the wood thru. Then, you have to break the entire door down. Of course, you need it over the lock.
The hasp will break before the bolts pull thru. That bar across the door is substantial. No getting thru that door. Only way to get in your shed is to go thru the wall and that would involve too much time and noise
What did you use to drill the hole through the metal pipe? And any ideas how to secure the other end if you don't have welding equipment? What about a hole and lock on both ends?
I used my drill press with a drill bit designed for metal. You could also use a regular drill for that, but be sure to keep it level so that the hole is lined up well on both sides of the pipe. You should start with a smaller (pilot) hole and then work your way up to the size needed. Yes, you can add a lock on both ends if you don't have access to a welder. If doing that, be sure the holes on both ends of the pipe line up with each other so your locks will hang in the same direction. Good luck!
Unless you have a special lock, bolt cutters will easily open those doors. You need locks in which the shackle is covered. Many types available, a little pricier than masters but makessecurity tighter.
Everyone is so quick to point that out that they completely overlook all of the secondary defenses also in place. I completely understand that NO LOCK is impenetrable! But I'm not concerned about that since all of the other backup defenses I have installed will result in any attempted break-ins to create lot's of noise and opportunity to catch the perpetrator. There is simply no sense in spending the extra money on a "special lock".
@@jimginnyohio EXACTY ! If someone wants something , they will get it ! You have a great set up and Im doing similar with the bar lock. I suppose all the folks whining about the locks are assuming a thief is going to spend hours trying to get in. Thanks for sharing a great video !
You need a motion light for the back door area, a thief could walk up far away from you driveway motion light. And your locks are the weak link. You did make it harder to enter so some thief's will pass you by.
You didn't mention the door hinges, which look like they are simply attached with regular screws - get some carriage bolts (coach bolts) on them - very inexpensive and simple deterrant!
Yes, that can be done too. However, I didn’t see a real need to do that since even if the hinges are completely removed, the doors are still attached to the the shed with the bar. All six hinges would need to be completely removed. That would take time and make noise. Unlikely anyone would do that! My goal wasn’t to make the shed impenetrable. Instead, it was meant to serve as a deterrence so anyone would go elsewhere instead.
Gee, where do you live? I had a shed that wouldn't lock without switching out the doors, so I used bike lock cables to join my snowblower and riding mowers. As far as I know, no one tried to take anything.
You don't necessarily need the eye-bolts to be 8-inches long. You only need them long enough to go thru your shed framing. I used extra long bolts since that was all my local store had in stock at the time I put mine together. Good luck!
Hello, Thank you for your detailed video. I would kindly request you, Is it possible to write all the item/product description or Link (Specially measurements of the Rod , Eyebolts .... everything that you used). I want to follow your direction.
Sorry, but your shed dimensions probably aren’t the same as mine, and you’ll need to size the bolt and pipe lengths for your own building. Just watch the video a few times and you can figure out the necessary parts to pick up. Thanks!
@@saifulalam494 The black pipe is usually only available in 1 size at big box stores. It’s standard black pipe normally used for gas lines. It is either 3/4” or 1”…I can’t remember. Just take a piece of that over to the section of the store that has the eye bolts and whichever size fits will be the ones to buy. Just be sure to get washers and nuts that fit, and you’ll be good. Easy Peazy! ;-)
@@saifulalam494 I used a driveway alarm that I purchased from Harbor Freight. Since the video is several years old, I suggest you buy something newer and better than what I used back then.
BUY a Storage Locker ~ Discus Lock It’s circular with No Exposed Shackle to cut YOUR Lock Shackles are too long, a Bolt Cutter would only take seconds to Cut Off.
Okay next he'll add a finger and retinal scanner, private guard patrol, guard hounds, boobie traps, dug out holes bottomed with spike bamboo covered in a camouflaged tarp.
I like your security ideas. Do you have any security for the door hinges? I once had someone take the garage entry door off by removing the teversed hinges and then getting into my home. This happened when we first bought out home years ago and was done by he previous owner.
Even if the hinges are removed, the doors will still be secured since the steel pipe goes thru the eye-bolts which are located on the outside door frame. The doors would need to destroyed to be removed...which would make much noise. However, if still concerned about the hinges, bolts and nuts could be applied thru a steel plate on the inside of the door similar to how I did with the hasp mechanism.
You don't want to make your doors inaccessible in the event if a fire. There are screws that have weird heads that require specialized screwdrivers. If you can find these, you could just replace the screws, because you can't unscrew them without the driver. I have seen them, not sure of a company. Ask at HD......
If you're still keeping an eye on this video, can I ask what size pipe you're using? I went to Home Depot today, and at best I can only find eye-bolts that can fit a 3/4 size pipe through them. I can't really tell on your video, but are you using a 1 inch pipe? Thanks so much for the help =)
@@jimginnyohio No, that information is great. Thanks for the quick reply =) I'm moving out of my home for some construction that will last a few months, and I need to find a way to lock up my shed like this while I'm gone. But I thought your setup was bigger than the pieces I can only find at my Home Depot (1 inch eye hooks that can only fit 3/4 inch pipes through them), and I wanted to make sure I wasn't buying smaller materials than yours =)
The pipe I used was Standard Schedule 40 - 1-inch steel pipe. The outlet diameter is 1.315 inches. The I-bolts have a 1.5” opening. I picked those up at my local Home Depot store.
Good try but no cigar. You have to have a hasp that does not allow access to the padlock. I could cut through your padlocks in 2 seconds with a simple cheap bolt cutter and rip off the alarm in the next 2.
Blah, blah, blah! You missed the whole point of the video! Best go back and watch it again.....the whole thing! Also, you must be a seasoned criminal! ;-)
You must not have watched the whole video. Yes, I know that ANY a lock can be defeated….which is why I explained the redundant backup security items I installed in case that occurs.
The loop on the hasp, where the lock goes on, is the weak spot. They broke into my shed by breaking that loop, probably with a hammer. They didn't need to even break the lock. It must have taken them less than a minute to break in, and grab all my tool boxes.. I set up cameras after that. Found out it was my druggy neighbors who broke in. Camera showed him and his girlfriend with their heads in the window of my house one day. Police couldn't do anything because I had no photos of them carrying away stuff. It would have only been a misdemeanor trespassing charge.. They did have a long talk with them. They haven't gone on my property since.
That's bs, idk how you found out it was them, but if you had reasonable suspicion, they should have searched the house. It's always the neighbors. I have this issue too.
@@taramiller3236 The detective told me he can't search his house without a warrant.. And he said he couldn't get one for simple trespass. The neighbor who broke in has a history of run ins with the police, including disorderly conduct, DUI, drug arrests, assault.
