Don’t Let Your Sliding Glass Door be an Easy Target for Thieves!
When you think of your sliding glass door, you likely view it solely as a functional and practical way to access your outdoor patio or backyard. But a would-be thief is viewing your patio door as one of the easiest ways to access your home and snatch your stuff.
Fortunately, there are ways to strengthen the security of your sliding glass door. Let’s take a look at what makes sliding glass doors so vulnerable, and what you can do to improve the security of your sliding glass door.
Security Challenges of Sliding Glass Doors
There are 4 main ways a regular sliding glass door without any added safety features leaves your home open to a potential break and enter:
- Sliding glass doors are easy to unlatch with some determined jiggling.
- Sliding glass doors are usually on the sides or the back of the house, meaning they are hidden from high-traffic areas.
- Sliding glass doors provide a large view inside…
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