Written By: Brad Campbell | January 29, 2025
When envisioning forced entry-resistant doors, many people picture heavy, solid metal doors. While these types of security doors are certainly effective at preventing forced entry, they simply aren’t viable for most commercial entryways (they’re better suited to things like back exits and service entrances).
Fortunately, for businesses that rely on glass storefronts to attract customers or commercial facilities that incorporate modern glass entryway doors into their architecture, there’s another way to achieve forced entry-resistant doors — Riot Glass’s unbreakable door retrofit solutions.
With these innovative Riot Glass solutions, your glass entryway doors can be just as secure as heavy-duty security doors; without hurting the visual appeal or functionality of your storefront or building facade.
Our proprietary security glazing and framing solutions can protect commercial properties against forced entry, burglary, smash-and-grab theft, rioting and looting, vandalism, and even ballistic attacks, depending on your needs.
Forced entry-resistant doors aren’t only for extremely high-security environments. Virtually any business or facility with vulnerable glass entryway doors can benefit from such doors, as a secure entryway can serve as a powerful deterrent to forced entry-related threats, including by providing valuable access denial in an active threat scenario.
Riot Glass offers retrofittable forced entry-resistant door solutions to meet the needs of:
The most common forced entry methods exploit weaknesses around vulnerable door and window glass.
For example, glass within 40 inches of a door lock — including within the door itself — is often a prime target. Intruders can easily break a pane of glass using a hammer or another burglary tool and reach through to unlock doors from the inside or open them using their emergency egress systems.
This type of forced entry is especially common in incidents of retail theft where criminals attempt rapid entry, either when committing a smash-and-grab-style burglary or when looting businesses during civil unrest or a natural disaster.
In the worst-case scenario of an active threat that targets a school, a government building, or another property, violent attackers may also attempt to force entry by shooting a glass door with firearms to enter secure facilities quickly.
Ideal for framed glass doors, ArmorPlast is a polycarbonate-based security glazing that provides virtually unbreakable protection. It can often be fitted directly over the existing glass to create a clear, resilient barrier, stopping forced entry attempts in their tracks and providing an additional layer of ballistic protection if needed.
Benefits of ArmorPlast Retrofits:
For facilities requiring the highest level of security, Riot Glass unbreakable door conversions provide unparalleled strength and durability.
This system combines ArmorPlast Gen II Series framing with AP75 bullet-resistant glazing panels, achieving both a UL 752 Level 1 ballistic rating and ASTM F3038 forced entry test standards.
Passing the ASTM F3038 forced entry resistance test means that these forced entry-resistant door conversion units are suited to some of the most high-security commercial applications you can imagine, including government buildings and similar facilities, and can resist mob-style attacks using heavy tools. Here’s a video demonstrating its capacity to withstand even the most severe forced entry attempts:
Benefits of Riot Glass Unbreakable Door Conversions:
Riot Glass provides a modern, aesthetic door security solution that maintains the open, inviting feel of glass storefronts and entryways.
Designed to look and function like standard glass doors and windows, Riot Glass products allow for clear visibility, preserving sight lines and letting in natural light. This helps retain the storefront’s aesthetic appeal, contributing to brand identity, customer experience, and curb appeal while providing robust security.
Riot Glass solutions are crafted from unique formulations of polycarbonates, acrylics, and other laminated security glazing materials, and are engineered to withstand forced entry attempts, projectiles, and even ballistic threats in higher-grade models.
The combination of clarity and strength makes Riot Glass unique in its ability to support architectural goals alongside security objectives. Whereas traditional security options can create a fortress-like impression, Riot Glass products provide even better protection without compromising your building’s welcoming atmosphere.
Every property has its own security profile, which is why Riot Glass offers a fully customizable approach to forced entry-resistant solutions.
From lightweight retrofit options like ArmorPlast for moderate-risk environments to ballistic-grade Riot Glass unbreakable door conversions for maximum protection, our products are designed to meet various levels of commercial security requirements.
Riot Glass’s solutions can be customized to fit specific door and window dimensions, design styles, and desired security ratings, providing clients with the flexibility to address their exact needs.
Additionally, Riot Glass is compatible with various framing and architectural specifications, allowing seamless integration with almost any existing structure. Our solutions can be installed without requiring a full renovation or replacement of current glass, making Riot Glass an extremely cost-efficient option.
By working either directly with clients or with their local glass contractors, we ensure that our security solutions align with all brand, security, and operational goals, providing a robust, customized defense that’s as attractive as it is functional.
Our holistic approach ensures that each client receives the right solution for their environment, rather than a one-size-fits-all security option.
Riot Glass products offer glass entryway door security that doesn’t compromise on appearance or curb appeal — we fortify buildings without making them look fortified.
With multiple options, including ArmorPlast retrofit security glazing and Riot Glass unbreakable door conversions, you have unprecedented access to forced entry-resistant entryway door solutions that can be adapted to your specific needs.
Whether you’re looking to secure a luxury retail store, a government building, a school, or anything in between, Riot Glass has the perfect solution.
Contact Riot Glass today for a consultation and let us help protect your property with durable, security glazing solutions tailored to your needs!
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