Reinforced security strike plate
$95 installed + tax per door
Heavy metal plate at the bolt, with long screws that reach past the trim into the stud or framing behind it. Spreads kick-in force instead of concentrating it on a thin piece of wood.
Door reinforcement
Security Strike Plates in Riverton, WY
A deadbolt is only as strong as the piece of metal that catches it in the door frame. Many Riverton and Fremont County homes still have a thin factory strike plate held by short screws that only bite into the soft trim. Spare Me Locksmith Services installs reinforced security strike plates so a kick has more steel — and longer screws into the framing — to push against.
$95 installed + tax per door
Covers the reinforced strike plate and standard installation on a typical exterior door. Extra work, such as repairing a damaged jamb, is quoted before we start.
Call or text 307-206-4218 to set up a visit.
It can happen in a small town
According to a County 10 report based on Riverton Police Department court documents, after a homeowner on North 7th Street East refused entry, someone kicked the door down and several people came inside. That kind of forced entry is not only a big-city problem.
It can happen in a small town. When a door fails on a kick, it is often the frame — not the lock cylinder — that gives first. A reinforced strike plate is one of the simplest upgrades that targets that weak point.
How a security strike plate helps
Longer screws
Instead of short screws that only hold the trim, longer screws reach into the stud or framing so the bolt has something solid behind it.
Reinforced plate
A thicker metal plate spreads force across a wider area of the jamb, so a kick is less likely to split the wood around the bolt hole.
Works with your lock
We fit the plate to your existing deadbolt or latch. You keep the lock you already have unless you want a rekey or lock change too.
What we look at on a visit
- Bolt throw and alignment. The deadbolt should seat fully into the strike. If the door sags or the bolt drags, we will say so before we install.
- Jamb and trim condition. Soft, split, or previously patched frames may need repair before a new plate will hold.
- Front and back doors. Many homes get the most benefit on the doors a stranger would try first.
- Other weak points. Glass next to the lock, weak hinges, or a latch-only door are separate conversations — we will not oversell a strike plate as a cure-all.
Factory strike vs. reinforced strike
Builder-grade strike plates are usually a thin piece of metal with short wood screws. They hold the door in everyday use, but they were never meant to stop a determined kick. A security strike plate is larger and heavier, and it is mounted with longer screws that bite into the framing. That is the whole idea: move the fight from soft trim to solid structure.
We keep the claims practical. A reinforced strike plate will not turn a hollow door into a vault, and it will not stop someone with a window next to the handle. What it does is raise the work required to shove the bolt through the jamb — which is how a lot of forced entries start.
Strike plate, rekey, or both?
A security strike plate hardens the frame against a kick. A rekey or lock change changes who has a working key. Those are different jobs, and a lot of homeowners do both when they move in or after keys go missing. For more of what we do for homes, see our residential locksmith page, or our Riverton and Lander locksmith pages.
Why work with Spare Me
- Mobile-only locksmith based in Riverton, serving Fremont County
- Fully insured
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- ALOA Security Professionals Association member #AR125851
Frequently asked questions
Security Strike Plate FAQ for Riverton & Fremont County
$95 installed + tax per door. That covers the reinforced strike plate and standard installation on a typical exterior door. Extra work, such as repairing a damaged frame, is quoted before we start.
It is a reinforced metal plate on the door frame where the deadbolt or latch lands. Longer screws reach into the stud or framing behind the trim, and the plate spreads force so a kick is less likely to split the jamb.
Often the lock itself holds, but the thin strike plate and short screws tear out of the soft wood trim. The door frame splits around the bolt. A reinforced plate with long screws into the framing addresses that weak point.
Not always. If your deadbolt throws fully into the strike and the door aligns well, upgrading the strike plate alone can make a real difference. If the lock is worn, we can talk about a lock change or rekey when we visit.
Yes. We are a mobile-only locksmith based in Riverton and serve Fremont County, so we install strike plates at your door. Call or text 307-206-4218 to set up a visit.
Yes. Many homeowners do the front door and a back or side door. Pricing is $95 installed + tax per door.
Contact us
Want a stronger strike on your door?
Call or text 307-206-4218. Security strike plates are $95 installed + tax per door.
ALOA Security Professionals Association member #AR125851