The majority of utility shed doors are of the board and batten type which don t have a frame.
Security hinges for shed doors.
Hinges for this type of door are of necessity surface mounted.
Replace your old door hinge with a set of hinges with a non removable pin about 22 for a 3 pack if the hinge is outside the shed door think about replacing the mounting screws with carriage bolts about 16 for a 10.
For heavy doors the tongue should be half the door width.
Security can be improved by using clutch head or star.
I say basic because although the hinge allows the door to open the screw heads are easily accessible on the outside.
Typically the shed door hinges supplied with kit sheds are manufactured from relatively thin metal but the multiple fixing points and the overall width and height of the hinge are designed to provide an acceptable level of security for general purpose use.
The pragmasis beef up kit is incredibly simple but solves a very common problem shed doors being fitted with hinges that are only held in place with wood screws.
Beef up kit improve your shed security at minimal cost.
Ditto a hasp staple on the other side of the door where it is also fixed with just wood screws.
An exposed or loose hinge pin on the shed door can be easy to unscrew allowing burglars to bypass the door lock.
As most shed doors open outwards the hinges are located on the outside of the shed.
The most common type of shed hinge is the t hinge.
Thicker doors are not only harder to kick in but can accept much larger and stronger door locks such as deadbolts.
Prevention and possible fix.
Depending on the type of shed you have it may or may not have a door that is at least 44 mm thick.
The best place to start with your shed door security is to take a close look at the door itself.