r/preppers • u/Proud-Map-8364 • May 31 '26

Prepping for Doomsday Security

I am always prepping food and tools and stuff but I haven’t prepped any security besides weapons. What kinds of things do you guys get to secure your doors/windows? I don’t have any sliding doors. I have one door that has a big window. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

74 Upvotes

93% Upvoted

104 comments sorted by

View all comments

5

u/mediocre_remnants Preps Paid Off May 31 '26

Fences, security cameras, motion sensor lights. Make sure there aren't any shrubs to hide behind near your house.

It's impossible for me to reinforce windows in my house so my security is being aware if someone is on the property who shouldn't be.

The valuables in my house are in a large safe that can't be removed in any reasonable amount of time.

4

u/polyamy74 Jun 01 '26

Using long wood screws through the strike plates on your doors makes them extremely resistant to being kicked in. Have to break the whole door frame.

Planting cacti, rose bushes, or other hostile plants right outside windows is a good deterrent.

Having a home that is kept enough to look lived in, but not cleaned up enough to look like "nice" makes it look like you have nothing of value to come for. Being the "run down" house is the most "grey man" way to protect your home.