Many homes have sliding glass doors leading into their backyards and patios. They are also a great way to add light to a home. However sliding glass doors are one of the very most common ways that intruders and burglars break into homes. Sliding glass doors are very vulnerable because they are not very secure. However Texan Lock and Key will share a few ideas on how you can prevent burglars from using your sliding glass door as a break-in point into your home.

Best Ways to Secure a Sliding Glass Door from the Inside of Your Home

The average sliding glass doors are made with a latch that is meant to secure your door shut. But these latches can be broken by force or easily de-latched depending on the latch itself. There are a few options to add to the security of your sliding doors. One way to add to your sliding doors’ security is to have a new lock installed at the bottom of the track to prevent anyone outside from sliding the door open. Another option is to use a steel pole or rod the length of the sliding door passage way to prevent the door from sliding open. Another problem to sliding doors is that some burglars learn to take the sliding door off the tracks, which of course is a major problem. To prevent this from happening, make sure that your door rollers are tightened and kept clean. You can also use self-tapping screws that can be installed at the top of the track. This will also help prevent the door from wiggling and coming out of the track.

Burglar Proof Your Sliding Glass Door from the Outside of Your Home

Security doors can also be installed on the outside of your sliding glass door, such as an iron rod bar doors with locks to prevent entry. This is the same thing you often see on windows but are made for doors. However don’t just focus on the lock itself. The big glass sheet that blocks the outside world isn’t going to stop a person from breaking the glass and coming in. This is usually the last resort due to the noise but the determined or desperate individual will still break the glass to get in your home. There are some products that can reinforce the glass and help prevent it from breaking. The downside to preventing the glass from breaking is that you eliminate a quick exit in the event there is a fire. Another option is to replace the entire door with a double pane glass that is much harder to break.

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Sliding glass doors present a major problem to a home’s security. They are a major gateway for burglars to use to get into your home. Make sure you do not neglect securing them along with the rest of your home. Take a few of these defensive measures and stop intruders from breaking into your home. Texan Lock and Key wants to help make your home safe and to give you the peace of mind that you and your family are protected from burglars and intruders. We also want to make sure that the things most precious to you, don’t get taken from you. If you need a locksmith to help get into your home and car or even add to your home security, contact Texan Lock and Key today.