Glass break alarm sensor.
Security for sliding glass door installed backward.
First make sure that the existing door lock works.
Most security bars come with a door knob notch that can be removed for sliding door use.
This will prevent an intruder from lifting the door off its track.
If it doesn t work home centers carry replacement locks.
Prevent the door from sliding open by buying a locking device that blocks the track.
Install window security film on the glass surface to make it harder to break.
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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.
A floor lock or a rod can be useful to keep the door from completely opening but.
These locks work in addition to the door locks and can only be opened by an adult or tall child.
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.
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.
Use a security bar.
Additional ways to secure a backwards sliding door install anti lifting security screws.
One of the problems with sliding doors is that glass can easily be shattered.
These locks are installed at the top of your door where the stationary glass and the sliding glass door meet.
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.