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WHY IS DOOR JAMB ARMOR DIFFERENT THAN OTHER PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET?
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DOES DOOR JAMB ARMOR WORK ON DOORS WITH SIDE LIGHTS?
Yes! Door Jamb Armor was not designed for doors with sidelights. These doors are much different than standard doors and have given our engineers fits. However, after a lot of testing, we have finally developed a set of products for these doors. These products are now available!

DOES DOOR JAMB ARMOR WORK ON DOUBLE DOORS?
Yes! Original Door Jamb Armor was not designed for double doors. These doors are much different than standard doors and have given our engineers fits. However, we have finally developed a set of products for these doors. These products are now available!

DO I NEED TO REMOVE MY DOOR TO INSTALL THIS? CAN I REALLY INSTALL THIS MYSELF?
No. You do not need to remove your door...And Yes. You really can install this yourself. Since Door Jamb Armor parts are sleeves and not flat plates, installation requires that you remove the interior trim molding and cut some nails to allow the sleeves to slide around the jamb. This process is not as difficult as many people think. Door Jamb Armor can be installed by anyone with basic handy skills, in about an hour. Please view our installation video and if you still do not feel comfortable with installation, we can help you find an installer in your area (see next topic). If installation is a concern, you may want to try EZ Armor, which is very easy to install.

I'M NOT HANDY...I REALLY DON'T WANT TO INSTALL THIS MYSELF...CAN I HAVE THIS INSTALLED?
Yes. We have established relationships with Mr. Handyman, Service Magic and other contractors nationwide that can install our products for you. Installation for a basic Door Jamb Armor combo set will cost $100.00 to $150.00 depending on the area and driving distance. Again, if installation is a concern, you may want to try EZ Armor.
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ARE THE DOOR SHIELDS REALLY NECESSARY?
YES! We promise that if you use the Jamb Shield without the Door Shields your deadbolt will split your door if your door is kicked! Please understand that your "steel" door is really two thin pieces of steel wrapped around a Styrofoam core. Without the Door Shields, do not expect your door to withstand more than a few well placed kicks before splitting.

ARE THE HINGE SHIELDS REALLY NECESSARY?
YES! We never thought about protecting our hinges until after we had developed the Jamb Shield and people began kicking our hinges in. We have had numerous customers purchase our product only to call us back and tell us that they had their hinges kicked in because they did not feel like using the hinge shields. If the pieces were not absolutely necessary, we would save you the time and money and simply not make them.

WHY ARE THERE ONLY TWO HINGE SHIELDS?
In our testing, we concluded that only two were necessary. With the top and bottom hinges secure, the middle hinge has no place to go. Adding the third hinge shield would simply increases your installation time and cost.

WHY IS JAMB SHIELD SO LONG?
Physics! Making the piece longer allows us to make the piece with thinner metal, which means that you do not have to chisel or cut your jamb to install it. Also, the longer piece actually redistributes the force of a kick throughout the length of the stud, which is why it is so effective.

WHY DOESN'T JAMB SHIELD GO FULL LENGTH?
Because it isn't necessary and would cost a lot more. After a lot of testing, we determined that a piece longer than 48 inches was no more effective. Also, doors come in many different sizes, which would create more issues, and shipping a 72" piece of steel would be a nightmare. All of this would add up to a significantly higher cost for you.

IS THE STANDARD DOOR SHIELD STRONGER THAN THE LOW PROFILE?
No. The most important part of the door shield is the piece that runs along the edge of the door. This is where the door will split when it is kicked. The low profile protects this area in the same way the standard piece does.

MY JAMB IS THICKER THAN 3/4", WILL DOOR JAMB ARMOR WORK?
Yes! Our Adjust-A-Jamb product adjusts to fit jambs from 3/4" to 1-1/4" thick. EZ Armor will also fit jambs of any thickness.

DOES YOUR PRODUCTS ONLY COME IN WHITE?
Yes...and No. Our Jamb and Hinge Shields only come in white but all of the pieces can be painted. Since most jambs are white, this is not a problem for most users. Our low profile door shields come in oil-rubbed bronze and satin nickel finishes. We will introduce our ultra door shields in those same colors soon.