Securing the top hinge by driving 3-inch screws through the jamb into the frame may right the door in the frame.

Its torsion screwdriver bits performed well, driving in our 3-inch screws while staying firmly locked to the screw head. Were they as fast and as smooth as the pricier torsion kits on our list?

Proper installation includes 3 inch screws that hold the strike plate into the frame of the house and a hole big enough for the bolt to fully extend.

These features made it easy to drive everything from 3-inch screws to larger fasteners while fine-tuning torque output, even in dark spaces.

If it's wider (not likely, but possible) the subfloor can be up to 1 1/2 inches thick for a 36-inch span. The 3/4-inch-thick subfloor takes a 2-inch screw. A thicker subfloor takes a 3-inch screw.

Buying two 3 inch screws will cost you about $1 and takes virtually no time to install to your lockset. "You take two screws out and put two screws in.

For our structured tests, we sunk 3-inch screws into doubled-up 2-by-10 lumber (a total of 3 inches thick). We did this on a fully charged battery until the battery was empty.

Frames should be supported with high security strike plates and 3-inch screws. 5. Locks should be at least 40 inches from any glass to prevent breaking the glass, reaching in and opening the ...

The 3 inch screws will secure the strikeplate that holds the door closed into the dimensional lumber underneath, which is much stronger.

Kick-in reinforced: Kick-in reinforced is the same test using an aftermarket Box Strike in place of the included strike or, for surface-mount locks, 3-inch screws; models scoring Excellent as sold ...

Kick-in reinforced: Kick-in reinforced is the same test using an aftermarket Box Strike in place of the included strike or, for surface-mount locks, 3-inch screws; models scoring Excellent as sold ...

Insert the bottom disc, recessing it 0.5 inch, then drill three holes and secure it to the pipe with 1-inch screws. (Position these screws at 12, 3 and 9 o’clock so you can remove them toclean out the ...