Sliding glass doors can be an excellent feature in your home, but they’re also an attractive entry point for burglars. They make it easy to see valuables inside of your home and are relatively simple to break. The staff at Jim’s Bike & Key Shop in Columbia, MO, understand the importance of protecting your home and want to share a few locksmith-approved tips for securing your sliding glass doors. These will ensure your home is protected.

3 Ways to Burglar-Proof Your Sliding Glass Doors

1. Install Double Bolts

Most modern sliding glass doors include bolts that lock into place at the top of their frames. While these provide strong security, the door can still be dislodged by an experienced burglar. To fix this risk, a locksmith can install a second bolt that locks into place on the bottom frame. This creates equal protection, so it’s more difficult to jar one side of the door off of its track and gain entry.

2. Install Sensors

The easiest way to bypass a sliding glass door is to break the glass. Because the door isn’t opened, this also doesn’t trigger many home security systems. To combat this, you can install sensors that both monitor if the door is opened and if the glass is broken. By sensing the shock and frequency of the glass being broken, the sensors will alert your system to scare off burglars and contact the authorities.

3. Add a Security Bar

To prevent your door from moving even when it’s unlocked, install a security bar. These metal rods fit the length of your sliding glass door’s track and keep it from being pushed out of place. You can add several to disperse protection on all levels of the door. They’re ineffective if installed incorrectly, however, so contact a locksmith to handle the job.

If you’re looking for more home security solutions, turn to a locksmith at Jim’s Bike & Key Shop. They offer a variety of options to protect against burglars, include a specialty in bicycle theft prevention. Call (573) 442-7011 today to schedule an appointment with a locksmith and visit their website and Facebook to learn more about their lock installation services.