StormBloc Extreme Security Doors in Chadstone

Stormbloc Chadstone Steel (StormBloc Extreme)

Two StormBloc Extreme doors for a Chadstone apartment building. Full-length lock guard eliminated a central pry vulnerability that intruders were exploiting.

Door Type StormBloc Extreme
Material Steel u2014 Shale Grey finish
Location Chadstone, VIC
Hardware Existing mortise lock + intercom/key fob access retained, full-length aluminium lock guard
Scope 2 x StormBloc Extreme doors with half-lite clear glazed panels, hardwood glazing trims, lock guard install
The Challenge

The body corporate at this Chadstone apartment building had a security problem they couldn’t fix with cameras or better lighting. The common entry used two aluminium doors meeting in the centre with no lock guard between them. Intruders were prying the doors apart at the meeting point, walking straight through into the storage cage area, and stealing residents’ property.

It had happened multiple times. The aluminium doors were too light and the centre gap was the weak point — a flat-head screwdriver and some leverage was all it took. The body corporate needed doors that couldn’t be forced apart.

The Solution

We replaced both doors with StormBloc Extreme units in Shale Grey. These are a different class of door to the aluminium panels they replaced — heavier gauge steel, reinforced cores, and built specifically for high-security applications.

The critical detail was the full-length aluminium lock guard running top to bottom on the meeting stile. This covers the entire gap where the two doors meet. There’s no exposed edge to get a tool into. The pry point that intruders were exploiting is gone completely.

Each door has a half-lite clear glazed vision panel with hardwood glazing trims — enough visibility for residents entering and exiting, while keeping the door’s structural integrity intact. We retained the existing mortise lock and intercom/key fob access system so residents didn’t need new keys or fobs. The building’s access control stayed the same; only the doors changed.

The Result

The central pry vulnerability is eliminated. Where two lightweight aluminium doors used to flex apart under pressure, there are now two StormBloc Extreme doors with a continuous lock guard sealing the meeting point. The Shale Grey finish keeps the entry looking clean and the glazed panels let natural light through. The body corporate got what they needed — doors that actually stop people from getting in.

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