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