It’s common to heavily secure your front door or main entrance, but what about other doors that lead into your home, such as patio doors? Have you ever thought that you might need to make them more secure, even if they’re not at the front of your property?
In many cases, homeowners really do take advantage of their sliding patio doors, especially if they lead out onto an attractive exterior space, and leave them open for hours at a time. They also like to leave them without drapes or blinds, since it allows more natural light into the home. But unfortunately, the very things that make patio doors so wonderful, are the very things that make them so vulnerable to thieves and intruders.
Why are patio doors such a weak security area?
An open patio door during the daytime is a virtual invitation for thieves to come on in and help themselves to whatever they see, or to scope out a home out for a future burglary attempt under the cover of darkness. Even if you close your patio doors when it’s dark outside, or as soon as you go to bed, if you don’t have drapes or blinds hanging up, anyone can see inside and check out what they might be able to get their hands on.
Patio doors are also relatively easy to break into, even if they’re locked, as they’re usually only secured with one very basic lock that can easily be opened with a basic tool such as a screwdriver. The lock can also be picked or the sliding door removed from its tracks with little noise and fuss, allowing the burglar to slip inside undetected.
What can you do to make your patio doors more secure?
If your sliding doors have already been compromised in a previous burglary attempt, you’ll need to reach out to a local, licensed locksmith as soon as possible, for a patio door locks replacement. However, if you’re seeking ways to prevent an intrusion, and are aware that your patio doors are less than secure, a locksmith can install a reinforced lock that can only be unlocked from the inside of your home.
Experts in helping homeowners protect their property and its inhabitants, licensed locksmiths can make sure that your patio doors are ultra-secure, while still enabling you to get the most out of them, and they’ll probably advise you to hang some drapes or a blind up over them, to prevent your belongings from being on ready display.
If you’ve got sliding patio doors at your home, and are worried that they might be making your home vulnerable, reach out to a local, licensed locksmith and have them carry out an assessment at the earliest. If necessary, they can upgrade and reinforce the locking system to make them as safe as your front door and any other entrance and exit points.
