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Security for sliding glass door installed backward.
A floor lock or a rod can be useful to keep the door from completely opening but.
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.
Security bars work by preventing movement because it is wedged between the sliding door and sliding door frame.
Use a security bar.
First make sure that the existing door lock works.
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.
To secure a sliding glass door install a double bolt lock.
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.
If it doesn t work home centers carry replacement locks.
If for some reason the sliding door is unlocked an intruder still won t be able to get in if a security bar is installed.
Install window security film on the glass surface to make it harder to break.
The strongest way to secure your sliding door is with a sliding door lock.
One of the problems with sliding doors is that glass can easily be shattered.
Glass break alarm sensor.
These locks work in addition to the door locks and can only be opened by an adult or tall child.
These locks are installed at the top of your door where the stationary glass and the sliding glass door meet.