Use a security bar.
Security for sliding glass door installed backward.
One of the problems with sliding doors is that glass can easily be shattered.
First make sure that the existing door lock works.
If you can t reverse the door ask about your security options which could include adding a step pin or floor style lock if the door doesn t already have one disengaging an outward facing.
These locks are installed at the top of your door where the stationary glass and the sliding glass door meet.
If it doesn t work home centers carry replacement locks.
The key to securing sliding glass doors is to install a mechanism that prevents an intruder from forcing the door to slide or to lift.
Install window security film on the glass surface to make it harder to break.
Additional ways to secure a backwards sliding door install anti lifting security screws.
Security bars work by preventing movement because it is wedged between the sliding door and sliding door frame.
This will prevent an intruder from lifting the door off its track.
Most security bars come with a door knob notch that can be removed for sliding door use.
Glass break alarm sensor.
Prevent the door from sliding open by buying a locking device that blocks the track.
The strongest way to secure your sliding door is with a sliding door lock.
A floor lock or a rod can be useful to keep the door from completely opening but.
A portable security bar or a door barricade can be used to jam the door from the inside so that it can t be slided open from the outside.
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