Sliding Glass Door Security Accessories

Sliding door security should be a priority. In addition to the things you can do to secure sliding glass doors on your own, there are several items on the market specifically with security in mind.  Once you know the door locks it can be difficult to know what to do next.  There are a few things that take the extra step in sliding door security and really make those patio doors unattractive to an intruder.

Perhaps the easiest way to security those patio sliding doors is a sliding door security bar.  There are two types of these available.  One for standard doors and one for sliding glass doors.  Be sure is has locking device and withstand 1,000 pounds of force.  If you are not sure whether the sliding door security bar you’re looking at is adequate, ask a salesperson.  This type of device will also prevent anyone from lifting the door off the track.  Sliding door security bars are also called Charley Bars, so if you see that on a label don’t worry it is the same thing.  You can get a bar that is one specific length or an adjustable one.  The benefits of the adjustable one is that it can be in place all the time, whether the sliding glass doors are open or not.

A sliding door security screen is another great option.  They can keep out flies or other bugs and provide an extra deterrent to a thief.  Unfortunately their downfall is their convenience.  It is very easy to leave it open and then it does you no good at all.  Most of these sliding door security screens are made of wire mesh with steel around the outside to give it some extra strength.  Since burglars are looking for the easiest way into a home, having an obstacle like the screen in the way could make them move on to another neighborhood.  There are also several automatic screen closers available to ensure that your sliding door security screen never stays open unintentionally.

Also available for sliding door security is a protective film to place over the glass.  The price varies by the company you go through, but it can be pricey.  This is a clear adhesive film that makes it nearly impossible for the glass to be broken.  It is still possible to break it, but it takes a tremendous amount of force and makes a lot of noise.  Not only that, the film has a ultra-violet inhibitor that will reject most of the rays of the sun that can fade your furniture.  While expensive, this provides a lot in the way of sliding door security that other methods can lack.  Whatever you do with your sliding glass doors, making it difficult to get into your home will make the biggest difference.