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How To Secure Sliding Doors?

Sliding doors are well known for their ability to fill a room with light and warmth, but when it comes to security they have quite a dubious reputation because of to their vulnerability. The locks on sliding doors are often weak and can easily manipulated with some force. Also the pane glass commonly used in these doors can be shattered without big efforts. In some cases the entire door can even be removed from its own tracks. Thankfully there are precaution steps you can take to improve the security of your sliding doors.

Track Lock

Sliding doors have weak latches that are easy to break so it is highly recommended to install an additional lock within the door’s track that will prevent forced entry. Drill a hole in the door frame and installed the additional lock in it. It may seem like a simple operation but if you’re not a handyman type to ensure that the process is carried out correctly call a certified locksmith to complete the job.

Security Bar

Security bars offer a great and affordable solution for homeowners who are not qulified to replace their locks or install an additional lock on their sliding doors. These bars are adjustable and can fit into the door’s track to prevent any forced entry. 

Tempered Glass Doors

Tempered glass doors are generally stronger, hard to break and can definitely protect you better from any break-in attempt.

Prevent Door Removal

Burglars might try to take your sliding doors off their tracks in order to break in. To reduce this risk keep the doors in good shape by cleaning the rollers and tightening all screws. Another good idea is to put selftapping screws in the track because these screws let the door move but stop it from being lifted out.

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