Sliding doors can beautify your space, and they’re aesthetically pleasing - offering many benefits to your home. However, it’s crucial to understand the risks of sliding doors and how to properly secure them. This way, your household can enjoy this classy addition to your home, all the while keeping your space safe.
The risks associated with sliding doors
Even though sliding doors provide your home with addition light, the space can also provide thieves with view of your belongings if adequate coverage isn’t in place.
Another possible risk to note is these doors can slide off the track, giving criminals easy access to your home. The deadbolt lock may also pose a security risk if it’s not made correctly, allowing unlawful access to your residence.
The fix
A dowel rod is an affordable and simple way to secure your sliding door. With correct placement, this rod fits in the track of the door to prevent it from sliding open. To make this fix efficient, you’ll need to measure the track and get a dowel fitting these measurements in length, and make sure the rod is thick enough, so it can’t be easily snapped.
Sensor alarms can give you more awareness of activity around the door as they can alert you when the door has been opened. An alarm like this deters thieves and even alerts you as to when the door is being opened, which can be helpful if you have kids.
Another way to secure your sliding glass door is to install heavy-duty locks such as double bolted locks. These locks are a great addition along with the dowel rod as they’re hard to break.
Check your door
In addition to adding security features, it’s vital to check that your sliding glass door is locked every night before you head to bed. Check to make sure the dowel rod is in place and any alarms installed are set. Diligence and attention to detail can go a long ways in keeping your space secure.
With the right examination and updates, you can keep your sliding doors secure, furthering the safety of your space.
About the Author
Judy Szablak
With over 30 years in the industry, Realtor Judy Szablak has been on national television for her real estate expertise on the HGTV Network, featured on Martha Stewart Living Radio "Morning Living” , NPR radio as an expert real estate panelist, It’s Relevant News channel, and quoted in the Wall Street Journal for her in depth knowledge of Fairfield County Connecticut real estate.
She was also on the local NPR radio station (WSHU) as a Fairfield County CT real estate expert. Judy has provided multiple online respected news sources with her real estate expertise including The Daily Easton, The Daily Weston, The Daily Fairfield, The Daily Stamford and The Daily Greenwich, as well as in print in the New York Post. She is a weekly Real Estate Columnist for WestportNow.com, another real estate column "Real Estate With Judy” is syndicated through Hearst CT Media Online and seen in The Connecticut Post, The Danbury News-Times, The Stamford Advocate, The Greenwich Time, The Hour, Fairfield Citizen, Westport News, Darien News, New Canaan News and the Wilton Villager.
Judy is also the author of the book, The Art of Buying or Selling a Home, available at all major book retailers. Additionally, Judy has been nationally recognized in a number of national real estate trade magazines, some with distribution to over 1 million members. She was featured in Real Estate Today as early as 1994 for her commitment to, and implementation of technology in real estate. Judy appeared in the Certified Residential Specialist Magazine, as she provided advice on marketing strategies and ethics in the article titled "Marketing Makeovers.”
Judy was also featured in REALTOR® Magazine, regarding image enhancement for Realtors. She was again featured in REALTOR® Magazine, in an article on "Achieving Flow” and operating at optimal peak performance. In another article in the same publication, Judy offered guidance to fellow real estate professionals as she explored the topic of implementing and maintaining personal websites. She has appeared in The Council of Residential Specialists Magazine, which featured her ideas regarding technology. Additionally, Judy authored an article on marketing and technology for the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Online Magazine. On two occasions, in 2015 and 2017, she appeared as a featured agent in Top Agent Magazine. I have a few other websites- www.TheCtrealtyBlog.com www.CtHomesAndRealEstate.com www.BestWestportHomes.com www.ThePetitePowerhouse.com www,SzablakConsulting.com
