Security bars work by preventing movement because it is wedged between the sliding door and sliding door frame.
Security for sliding glass door installed backward.
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 work in addition to the door locks and can only be opened by an adult or tall child.
First make sure that the existing door lock works.
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.
One of the problems with sliding doors is that glass can easily be shattered.
Most security bars come with a door knob notch that can be removed for sliding door use.
If it doesn t work home centers carry replacement locks.
Use a security bar.
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.
Even more it is.
Glass break alarm sensor.
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.
These locks are installed at the top of your door where the stationary glass and the sliding glass door meet.
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.