How to Secure Sliding Doors from Burglars

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HOW TO SECURE SLIDING DOORS
FROM BURGLARS
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Sliding doors provide a gorgeous view while
giving you the option of being able to open them
up for fresh air and ventilation. A sliding
door offers homeowners the ultimate convenience
for accessing their backyard.
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Or, you may have one installed on your commercial
building to allow people to open up the space to
accommodate larger crowds or improve
ventilation.
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Restaurants often have sliding doors that provide
patio access for diners. These doors are also
becoming more common in commercial offices where
people prefer to open them up for fresh air.
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With larger doors, security is often a serious
concern. Burglars tend to prefer large entries
and exits that provide enough room to carry out
big ticket items.
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Securing a sliding door is not only possible, but
the right methods are very effective for keeping
your property safe.
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Know the Common Security Issues With Sliding
Doors
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When they are used properly, sliding doors are
quite secure. Many people leave the door
unlocked out of a desire to go in and out more
easily.
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Even when the door is locked, the mechanism might
be too simple to deter a burglar. Take a look
at your buildings sliding door to see if any of
these issues apply.
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Training your family members or employees to
lock the door every time they close it can help.
You might also want to add lights or cameras to
the area around the door to increase visibility.
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Start With Quality Glass
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In some areas, a burglar might have no problem
with breaking through a door. A sliding door
should be made from glass that is harder for
someone to smash open.
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Impact-resistant doors are designed to resist
breaking under forceful blows. These types of
doors can also withstand being hit by objects
in high winds, which can further increase
security.
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Many burglaries occur after a separate event
that damages a door and encourages looting.
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Install Glass-Break Sensors
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Many home alarm systems include sensors that let
you know if someone breaks a lock. You can also
make sure to install a sensor that sounds an
alarm if someone breaks the door glass.
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This alarm might send an alert to your
smartphone, or you can have it set up to contact
the local authorities.
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Use a Blocking Bar
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One of the easiest ways to secure a door is to
use a blocking bar. Many sliding doors come
with a bar installed that stops the slidable
part from moving.
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You can also install a bar in the tracks to
generate the safe effect.
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Switch to a Stronger Lock
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Sliding doors often come with a stock latch lock
that might not last long. Latch locks dont
always work if the frame or track gets warped.
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If the door doesnt close all the way, then it is
also possible for a burglar to manipulate the
lock from outside.
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You can find locks for sliding doors that are
more secure. Those that require keys or a code
to be entered on a keypad tend to be more secure
than the typical latches that only operate from
inside of the building.
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You can find locks for sliding doors that are
more secure. Those that require keys or a code
to be entered on a keypad tend to be more secure
than the typical latches that only operate from
inside of the building.
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Improving the security of a sliding door begins
with the initial installation process. Making
sure that the door is made from break-resistant
glass and sits on a sturdy frame stops many
burglaries from the very beginning.
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Once the glass is installed, add a quality lock.
Then, perform regular checks. If the door
doesnt sit flush in the frame or has trouble
sliding, then arrange for a repair.
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Burglars tend to take the path of least
resistance. Finding a locked sliding door can
make them change their minds.
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