The most accessible part of your house – The Sliding Patio Door.
The door that is most commonly breached by intruders is the sliding patio door. It has vulnerabilities that other doors do not have and subsequently, most break – ins come from this type of door.
The patio door has two vulnerabilities. The locks tend to be of poor quality, and intruders can easily gain entry from crunching through it, and the second is that they can be lifted from their tracks.
Here are some solutions form
Locksmith London • Replace, or add additional locks. As the locks are a vulnerable point for this kind of door, it make sense to replace or add new ones. There are inherritantly two problems with UPVC when attempting to improve or add new locks as most UPVC locks are built in when the door is manufactured, and the frames may not be strong enough for additional locks. However, there are some products on the market aimed at combating this problem.
• Stopping the slider: Another method, is to stop the slider from opening the doors. There are devices available for this purpose, and they can be adjusted to let pets in and out but not people. This may not be agreeable to all, as it obviously means the door cannot be opened fully which is part of the aesthetic appeal of this kind of door.
• Anti - lift devices: This type of door, can be quite easily lifted from its tracks. This is one of the key vulnerabilities that is exploited by intruders. This can be prevented by fitting an anti - lift device.
• Replace the door: The most drastic and expensive option, but arguably the most effective, a new door that uses conventional hinges fitted with a quality deadbolt lock will make an intruders life much more difficult.
A good locksmith will be able to give you good advice on sliding patio doors and other security projects.