I'll be getting an apartment by myself for grad school and the bedroom is attached to the patio which has a sliding glass door. Its on the ground floor and I was worried about someone breaking in, but these tips are great! Thank you sir 🙏🏼
I am happy you found the security tips useful. You may also want to consider a glass break sensor and/or some window security film to add another layer of protection with the door coming directly into your bedroom. Good luck in grad school.
I have been living on the 1st floor with a sliding door. But I am out in the open so I am not worried NOT YET, but the time will come that living on the first floor will not be safe. It is written
Normally newer patio doors have security blocks so you can’t lift the door/windows off the track. I’ve repaired a lot of windows and doors when they just break the glass and walk in. I wouldn’t rely on a alarm or cops to stop them for getting in. Security film or security screens is expensive but very effective. A big loyal dog works great too. FYI I own a small window and Screen business
Thank you! Yeah breaking of the glass definitely could happen for sure. However, most of the time if they are going to break out glass, it will be one of your smaller windows rather than a huge one like your sliding door.
My ex boyfriend got into my house via the sliding door! I could not figure out how because I had a board in the track. The door is from the 60s and only one side opens (so I thought!) From the outside, on the stationary door there is a tab at the top and bottom against the frame screwed into the track. Unscrew those and the stationary door slides! I bought a sliding door lock that is a pin that inserts through a drilled hole. Hole goes through entire door and partially through second door. Now I will be putting in screws at well! Thank you!
Thanks for the tip about the screws, I had mine drilled just above the door and into the frame, same result, now I can hide them inside the track...I looked at that option and didn't think it would work! thanks .
You are very welcome. Sounds like you had the right idea already. Sometimes it just takes one little extra tidbit of advice to get that "aha" moment. Glad I could help. Good to know you are being proactive on your home security measures.
Great video. A couple more ways to secure this along with all your other windows, is yard signage and window stickers stating you have a security system motoring your residence whether you actually do have security system or not. And video cameras... but... and here's the Butt... video cameras do you absolutely no good unless the criminal knows they're there. Have signage stating blatantly that your premises are under 24 hour surveillance, or you'll just have a high resolution movie of someone you don't know walking off with yer stuff.
You are 100% correct! Thank you very much for commenting. I actually do address these things in other videos here on the channel, but it's always nice to get confirmation from other people sharing these home security tips. Highly appreciated.
30 years ago someone came in through our sliding glass door. The cops came and told me to do these same 2 things, which I did, the same day, with some very large heavy duty screws, much to the amazement of my Belgian au pair who had never seen a woman using power tools. I had a hinged bar that rested on a little ledge screwed into the door frame- same idea, a little fancier and a couple of feet above the floor , so I could see at a glance that it was in place- and so could potential thieves
Nice job! I'm glad to hear you took their advice. It's all about doing "this and that" -- Small things here and there that add up to make your home much more secure. Nothing is foolproof when it comes to home security but doing many different things to add layers will get it about as close as it can be.
We lived there several more years and had no additional problems like that. We did had a drunk who tried to get in the front door in the middle of the afternoon. My au pair retrieved my brother’s sweet pit bull and walked the dog to the front door and the guy left quickly.
The metal pin / bolt type mechanisms that go through both doors keep it from being lifted off and from sliding open as well. Got mine for like $8 at ace.
Great idea about the screws. If someone breaks the glass, the alarms is so loud they will need to change their shorts! I just did the work and that sliding door is going nowhere! Thanks for the great tip!
My wife left her keys in the apt, my kid left hers too. I am ALWAYS preaching "I don't care if we are ALL going to the same place, we all have to have our keys." Sure enough this day I end up having to leave my key with her(I don't remember why) but I get home and think "maybe I can get in via the sliding door. Took me less than 5 mins to break into my own place. I had the peg in place up at the top, but the latch was not engaged. I almost lifted it up but didn't want the door to fall inward and break. So I just shook the door left and right till the peg dropped and I walk right in. That was the last straw for me that the key issue.
Yes, I agree, it's important to MAKE SURE you have your keys. Even if you have an automatic garage door that you always come in, you could come home some day and find the power is out and it won't open. You could also hide a key outside somewhere just in case, but don't put it anywhere obvious or easy to find -- I can't stress that enough -- it needs to be virtually impossible to find, and not hidden somewhere close to your door, it should be a "last resort" thing that is not used unless absolutely necessary. And you should definitely add some additional security to your sliding door if it was that easy to get in!
And don’t forget to get some L brackets and make sure that you’re stable glass door the one that doesn’t move, is screwed into the frame and can’t be lifted from the outside either! Make sure there’s screws on the inside at the top and bottom with an L bracket to hold it firmly in place were outside burglars cannot get to the screws to unscrew anything! I have some double paned sliding glass doors on my bedroom ,which which walks out onto a walkout deck a frame deck. Since my husband passed I’m here alone and I worry about this area being broken into so I installed some L brackets the stabilizer pull out of the wood that you show in the video And screws over top of the sliding portion of the door and an extra lock installed in the frame and part of the door they have to break a heavy double pane tempered glass sliding doors, to get in and that’s going to make an awful lot of racquet! Not to mention the dogs will attack them! 😁
If you can remove the door from the outside it was put in backwards. Hall crafts homes built back in early 60 had this problem. When I was a kid we didn't have to remove the door. We just kinda used a circle motion on the latch end. Those backward hallcraft doors had so much slack in them it would eventually just come right off the latch.
Interesting! I didn't know that. I do think you can remove them (or at least some) even if they are put in correctly. Although I don't think it's nearly as easy as it used to be. The bigger issue is lifting them up, which makes it very easy to unlock if you only have the standard lock that comes with most sliding glass doors.
The screws can break the water barrier. Better to apply multiple layers of thick enough sticky tape. If my door only lifts 1/8th of an inch, is that within acceptable (safe) limits, burglar wise?
I've never had any issues with the water barrier, but that does bring up a good point... something to consider. As far as the amount of lift to be burglar-proof, I can't really say for sure because every door is going to be different, but my guess is 1/8th of an inch is probably good. It's hard to get much less than that. Worth doing a test run yourself and see if you can lift it off, or maybe have friend help as well just to be sure.
Moving into my first apartment with my girlfriend and plan to get the film (sneakily install it idk if they’d let us) and I was looking for something metal to place over it as well but I can’t find anything that’s what I’m looking for. I halfway want to just put tracks on the top and bottom and just slide metal slabs into it at night and when we leave lmao. And it wouldn’t be that much of an emergency issue because I’d just latch it without a lock and a normal flip latch (idk stand just like medieval wood locks but smaller) since they wouldn’t be able to get to that anyways. Plus that be way cheaper then an actual metal door I think. Even just some plywood honestly.
Yeah, I think you could easily get away with the security film. It's not noticeable unless you are really looking for it. Even if they saw it they probably wouldn't think much of it. Plus, it doesn't hurt anything, so I don't know why they would care. If I were you, I would rather have the extra home security and worry about what they might say later. As for the rest of it, I say go for it. Whatever you can do to help secure your home is a good thing IMO.
@@WarriorWisdom Rad, thanks for the reply it’s hard to figure out stuff like that air flooding doors I was researching for like 8 hours. We will either do my plan or just get a second floor apartment lmao. Skip the whole ground floor danger aspect. Thanks for your time!
You're welcome. Good luck to you! I would also highly recommend some other deterrents such as security signs/stickers, and other things (see some of my other videos for ideas). And also an actual security system if you can.
Alot of people will deglaze a window pull the rubber out and lift glass out quietly,would consider taking bottom and top rubber out of fix panel and putting glue or silicone in and rubber back in,makes it a nightmare to get out
Soo I tried your first option. Whomever built these apartments were thinking clearly & I can’t put anything behind the door to keep from sliding open. It’s reversed. So now what do I do??
I'm no expert on construction or putting in doors but that seems very strange. No idea why they would do it that way. There are some various sliding door locks out there that you could look into. Some are like pins that go through the frame and other options. If I were you, I would search around and see what looks like it would work with the way your door is installed. You'll definitely want to secure it because it sounds to me like it would be quite easy to break into.
I've been asked this before. I guess some sliding doors go both ways. Is that what you mean? I have not seen that so hard to say. However, I have seen people say there are certain security locks you can get that will prevent it from sliding both ways.
Don’t leave it in the track when you go out. It can fall into place and oh ooh. You are locked out. They make pin locks for sliding doors. Can’t lift door out of track. Any can install them.
That's a good point about the dowel potentially falling into place and locking you out. We have no issues with ours doing that. It stays in place perfectly. However, I could see that being something that might happen. Probably best to take it out of the track when you are outside and have no other way in - just in case.
@@WarriorWisdom Also, I like the locking pin that goes through the door frame and into the upper track frame. The door can’t be moved in any direction.
watching how most thieves interviewed say they just break the glass with a spring loaded punch, this is good, but a real security screen or shatterproof glass is better.
Yes, it's certainly not a bad idea to have a security screen and/or shatterproof glass. I would also recommend that if you can. But more than likely if someone is going to break glass, it will be one of your regular windows. They might break the sliding door window but it's far less likely than other windows simply because it's so large and tends to be stronger glass to begin with. Something like shatterproof film on your most accessible windows would be a very good idea! Especially if you have windows in your front door, I would definitely recommend putting shatterproof film on those.
@@WarriorWisdom Watch some of the home burglar interview videos, they absolutely do break the sliding door over a window. It gives them a fast escape route rather than climbing in & out of a window with god knows what in the way inside. Also while carrying whatever their stealing, walking vs climbing is an easy option. and also the glass is the same, unless you bought an actual security product. if someone told you otherwise they were trying to sell you something. the only benefit to the door glass is it can give (flex) a bit more before it breaks due to the large size. IT's still tempered glass and the punches they use don't cause flex, they just shatter.
Fair enough. I don't disagree at all, I just haven't come across that in my research & experience. Thank you for the tip! The more tips people share the safer we can all be. This is why multiple layers of home security is extremely important -- No single thing will ever secure your home completely. I am a huge fan of window security film and use it on multiple windows in my home, but never thought to use it (or something similar) on the slider. I will definitely take that into consideration now.
Y’all need to realize you can’t make a house burglar proof because if there’s a will there’s a way. You just gotta make it so annoying for them that they’re not willing to spend the time or effort or noise to get their crime done and move on instead. Yes they can break the glass, but that also makes at least some noise and is more likely to be noticed by witnesses than just prying a door open. I also figure most people don’t want to deal with broken glass any more than they have to, thieves included. Hell, if a thief really really wanted to, they could saw straight through your wall and come inside without use of any door or window. It would just take some more noise and a power tool. You’d be surprised the things people can get away with if they act confidently enough and onlookers don’t end up finding it suspicious and think maybe there’s just work being done on a house.
Yes, if someone is absolutely determined to get into your house and they don't care how long it takes, or how loud it is, or if anyone sees them, or if you are home with a weapon, or whatever else, and if they have the tools to get in -- then of course they are going to eventually get in. However, that is not reality 99.99% of the time. It is very rare for someone to want to get in to a specific house that badly. The vast majority of burglaries are done out of opportunity. So, if your house is more difficult to get into than most others, you likely aren't getting chosen.
Can you please explain why you say no dowel? I can't think of any reason why you wouldn't want a dowel (or one of the similar devices out there) stopping the door in the track. I'm genuinely curious from your professional locksmith point of view.
@@WarriorWisdom well on more than a few lockout calls I got in houses with sliding doors that had dowels in the Trac I have a way of and I won't go into detail how , but I would just flip it out and pull the door open even the anti-theft doors I have special tools for those that I can get in and pull a dowel out of the way and I'm in . One of the best bets and a lot of my customers did a big switch was to get French doors that have steel frame and use a bead bolt lock on them and a flip latch lock you will be better off in the security field with some type of door locks and you can reinforce the windows with a smash proof film you can get and a few other things that a house truck or robber isn't going to want to stand around and play around trying to get in your house , and if you make it so it's very noisy crooks don't like noise they're not going to stay around to see what happens next.
It’s 2022, almost 2023….These crazies will come thru the glass! What can I do to prevent this? Is their something like drop shutters one can buy made of bricks? Lol….but seriously….anyone can just break the glass and walk thru
Yes that's always a concern with glass. There is security film that you can put on the door that makes if MUCH more difficult to break through - not impossible (nothing is) - but certainly helps. Also, glass break sensors (see my video on that) are great for home security... they can't stop the glass from being broken but they will set off alarms if it is. And yes there are shutters you can buy and/or security doors. The key is to layer various home security/defense to make your home as secure as possible. Unfortunately there isn't any ONE thing that is going to stop everyone.
Yeah the window security film is pretty legit. Of course, with enough time/effort, it will not stop someone. However, it does give you time and/or might make a potential intruder decide it's not worth the trouble, and leave.
In my case, the outer door is just a screen door. If you have two doors that open opposite of each other on different tracks, it might take a bit more creativity to secure them both in place. I honestly don't have a great answer for you on that one.
@@WarriorWisdom thanks for your reply because I had thought of it for a while and was thinking a bolt attached to the door/window on the outer track locking into the bottom of the frame might work.
Yeah something like that could definitely work. There's gotta be a way, I know that! Maybe do some searching around for other videos people have done for your situation. I wish I could be more help, I just don't think I've ever encountered a situation where there were two doors on opposite tracks like this. I'm sure somebody has had to secure double sliding glass doors, and has the info you need.
If you have a double sliding door there are some locks you can get to secure them. A simple search will find them. I didn't realize how many places had sliding doors that go both ways. They are not common where I am from.
Where I bought them (home depot) they call them dowels even though they are square. Anyway, I don't think it matters what they are called, I just think having one in your door for extra security is a good idea.
I'll be getting an apartment by myself for grad school and the bedroom is attached to the patio which has a sliding glass door. Its on the ground floor and I was worried about someone breaking in, but these tips are great! Thank you sir 🙏🏼
I am happy you found the security tips useful. You may also want to consider a glass break sensor and/or some window security film to add another layer of protection with the door coming directly into your bedroom. Good luck in grad school.
I have been living on the 1st floor with a sliding door. But I am out in the open so I am not worried NOT YET, but the time will come that living on the first floor will not be safe. It is written
Thanks for the tips. My door is virtually impenetrable now. I have impact glass (Florida) so I'm not worried about them breaking it.
Awesome! I like to hear that. And thank you as well.
The screws is a brilliant idea 🥇👍👍👍
Thank you!
The idea with the screws is genius! I had a dowel in but didn't think about the screws!
Thank you!
Normally newer patio doors have security blocks so you can’t lift the door/windows off the track. I’ve repaired a lot of windows and doors when they just break the glass and walk in. I wouldn’t rely on a alarm or cops to stop them for getting in. Security film or security screens is expensive but very effective. A big loyal dog works great too. FYI I own a small window and Screen business
Yes, security film is great!
Brilliant. I'm adding the top screws this weekend. Thanks.
Glad you found it useful. Thank you!
excellent idea with the screws. My mayor worry is breaking of the glass.
Thank you! Yeah breaking of the glass definitely could happen for sure. However, most of the time if they are going to break out glass, it will be one of your smaller windows rather than a huge one like your sliding door.
Get impact glass. It's expensive but nobody is getting thru it.
There's a film that thwarts breaking glass
Brilliant. The top screws is new to me. Thanks so much !!!!
Happy to hear you found it useful. Thank you!
My ex boyfriend got into my house via the sliding door! I could not figure out how because I had a board in the track.
The door is from the 60s and only one side opens (so I thought!) From the outside, on the stationary door there is a tab at the top and bottom against the frame screwed into the track. Unscrew those and the stationary door slides!
I bought a sliding door lock that is a pin that inserts through a drilled hole. Hole goes through entire door and partially through second door.
Now I will be putting in screws at well! Thank you!
Glad the video was useful for you! Sorry to hear that he got in, but at least now you know how to stop that from happening again.
Thanks for the tip about the screws, I had mine drilled just above the door and into the frame, same result, now I can hide them inside the track...I looked at that option and didn't think it would work! thanks .
You are very welcome. Sounds like you had the right idea already. Sometimes it just takes one little extra tidbit of advice to get that "aha" moment. Glad I could help. Good to know you are being proactive on your home security measures.
Thanks for the easy to-do tips. I appreciate such info for protesting my home. God Bless!
You're welcome. Glad it was helpful!
Thanks
You're welcome!
So simple, so effective - thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. A couple more ways to secure this along with all your other windows, is yard signage and window stickers stating you have a security system motoring your residence whether you actually do have security system or not.
And video cameras... but... and here's the Butt... video cameras do you absolutely no good unless the criminal knows they're there.
Have signage stating blatantly that your premises are under 24 hour surveillance, or you'll just have a high resolution movie of someone you don't know walking off with yer stuff.
You are 100% correct! Thank you very much for commenting. I actually do address these things in other videos here on the channel, but it's always nice to get confirmation from other people sharing these home security tips. Highly appreciated.
Have always used a 2x4 and yes patio door can lift in and out. If not quick and easy burglar leaving
Thank you for sharing!
THANK YOU
You're welcome. And thank you for watching/commenting!
30 years ago someone came in through our sliding glass door. The cops came and told me to do these same 2 things, which I did, the same day, with some very large heavy duty screws, much to the amazement of my Belgian au pair who had never seen a woman using power tools. I had a hinged bar that rested on a little ledge screwed into the door frame- same idea, a little fancier and a couple of feet above the floor , so I could see at a glance that it was in place- and so could potential thieves
Nice job! I'm glad to hear you took their advice. It's all about doing "this and that" -- Small things here and there that add up to make your home much more secure. Nothing is foolproof when it comes to home security but doing many different things to add layers will get it about as close as it can be.
We lived there several more years and had no additional problems like that. We did had a drunk who tried to get in the front door in the middle of the afternoon. My au pair retrieved my brother’s sweet pit bull and walked the dog to the front door and the guy left quickly.
Dogs can definitely help with home defense as well. No doubt! I'm happy to hear you are all okay.
The metal pin / bolt type mechanisms that go through both doors keep it from being lifted off and from sliding open as well. Got mine for like $8 at ace.
Awesome! I've seen those but haven't used one. Good to know they work. Thanks for sharing.
what is the name of this pin iwould like to find one?
great video. Ilike those screws
Happy to hear you found it useful
Great idea about the screws. If someone breaks the glass, the alarms is so loud they will need to change their shorts! I just did the work and that sliding door is going nowhere! Thanks for the great tip!
I'm so glad you found it useful and implemented it!
Nice.
Thanks!
Screws.. genius!
Haha thanks! They definitely help.
Maybe industrial strength superglue exact size dowel above door instead of screws if you're not handy nor own drill
Yeah that sounds like a good solution to me. I don't see why not. Thanks for the input!
My wife left her keys in the apt, my kid left hers too. I am ALWAYS preaching "I don't care if we are ALL going to the same place, we all have to have our keys." Sure enough this day I end up having to leave my key with her(I don't remember why) but I get home and think "maybe I can get in via the sliding door. Took me less than 5 mins to break into my own place. I had the peg in place up at the top, but the latch was not engaged. I almost lifted it up but didn't want the door to fall inward and break. So I just shook the door left and right till the peg dropped and I walk right in. That was the last straw for me that the key issue.
Yes, I agree, it's important to MAKE SURE you have your keys. Even if you have an automatic garage door that you always come in, you could come home some day and find the power is out and it won't open. You could also hide a key outside somewhere just in case, but don't put it anywhere obvious or easy to find -- I can't stress that enough -- it needs to be virtually impossible to find, and not hidden somewhere close to your door, it should be a "last resort" thing that is not used unless absolutely necessary. And you should definitely add some additional security to your sliding door if it was that easy to get in!
And don’t forget to get some L brackets and make sure that you’re stable glass door the one that doesn’t move, is screwed into the frame and can’t be lifted from the outside either! Make sure there’s screws on the inside at the top and bottom with an L bracket to hold it firmly in place were outside burglars cannot get to the screws to unscrew anything! I have some double paned sliding glass doors on my bedroom ,which which walks out onto a walkout deck a frame deck. Since my husband passed I’m here alone and I worry about this area being broken into so I installed some L brackets the stabilizer pull out of the wood that you show in the video And screws over top of the sliding portion of the door and an extra lock installed in the frame and part of the door they have to break a heavy double pane tempered glass sliding doors, to get in and that’s going to make an awful lot of racquet! Not to mention the dogs will attack them! 😁
Great advice! Thank you!
These plus hurricane (shatter) resistant glass is about the best combo you can do. Well, that and a shotgun.
Agreed! Thanks for watching.
If you can remove the door from the outside it was put in backwards. Hall crafts homes built back in early 60 had this problem. When I was a kid we didn't have to remove the door. We just kinda used a circle motion on the latch end. Those backward hallcraft doors had so much slack in them it would eventually just come right off the latch.
Interesting! I didn't know that. I do think you can remove them (or at least some) even if they are put in correctly. Although I don't think it's nearly as easy as it used to be. The bigger issue is lifting them up, which makes it very easy to unlock if you only have the standard lock that comes with most sliding glass doors.
The screws can break the water barrier. Better to apply multiple layers of thick enough sticky tape.
If my door only lifts 1/8th of an inch, is that within acceptable (safe) limits, burglar wise?
I've never had any issues with the water barrier, but that does bring up a good point... something to consider. As far as the amount of lift to be burglar-proof, I can't really say for sure because every door is going to be different, but my guess is 1/8th of an inch is probably good. It's hard to get much less than that. Worth doing a test run yourself and see if you can lift it off, or maybe have friend help as well just to be sure.
Moving into my first apartment with my girlfriend and plan to get the film (sneakily install it idk if they’d let us) and I was looking for something metal to place over it as well but I can’t find anything that’s what I’m looking for. I halfway want to just put tracks on the top and bottom and just slide metal slabs into it at night and when we leave lmao. And it wouldn’t be that much of an emergency issue because I’d just latch it without a lock and a normal flip latch (idk stand just like medieval wood locks but smaller) since they wouldn’t be able to get to that anyways. Plus that be way cheaper then an actual metal door I think. Even just some plywood honestly.
Yeah, I think you could easily get away with the security film. It's not noticeable unless you are really looking for it. Even if they saw it they probably wouldn't think much of it. Plus, it doesn't hurt anything, so I don't know why they would care. If I were you, I would rather have the extra home security and worry about what they might say later. As for the rest of it, I say go for it. Whatever you can do to help secure your home is a good thing IMO.
@@WarriorWisdom Rad, thanks for the reply it’s hard to figure out stuff like that air flooding doors I was researching for like 8 hours. We will either do my plan or just get a second floor apartment lmao. Skip the whole ground floor danger aspect. Thanks for your time!
You're welcome. Good luck to you! I would also highly recommend some other deterrents such as security signs/stickers, and other things (see some of my other videos for ideas). And also an actual security system if you can.
Alot of people will deglaze a window pull the rubber out and lift glass out quietly,would consider taking bottom and top rubber out of fix panel and putting glue or silicone in and rubber back in,makes it a nightmare to get out
Thanks for the info! I had never heard of that before. Good to know.
Soo I tried your first option. Whomever built these apartments were thinking clearly & I can’t put anything behind the door to keep from sliding open. It’s reversed. So now what do I do??
I'm no expert on construction or putting in doors but that seems very strange. No idea why they would do it that way. There are some various sliding door locks out there that you could look into. Some are like pins that go through the frame and other options. If I were you, I would search around and see what looks like it would work with the way your door is installed. You'll definitely want to secure it because it sounds to me like it would be quite easy to break into.
What about the other sliding door?
I've been asked this before. I guess some sliding doors go both ways. Is that what you mean? I have not seen that so hard to say. However, I have seen people say there are certain security locks you can get that will prevent it from sliding both ways.
Don’t leave it in the track when you go out. It can fall into place and oh ooh. You are locked out. They make pin locks for sliding doors. Can’t lift door out of track. Any can install them.
That's a good point about the dowel potentially falling into place and locking you out. We have no issues with ours doing that. It stays in place perfectly. However, I could see that being something that might happen. Probably best to take it out of the track when you are outside and have no other way in - just in case.
@@WarriorWisdom Also, I like the locking pin that goes through the door frame and into the upper track frame. The door can’t be moved in any direction.
Thanks for the input. Always welcomed.
Unfortunately my door is fitted the other way so I can't use a dowel. Might have to get it re fitted the other way round.
Yeah, it seems really strange that they would put it in the other way, but I guess it does happen from what I've heard.
watching how most thieves interviewed say they just break the glass with a spring loaded punch, this is good, but a real security screen or shatterproof glass is better.
Yes, it's certainly not a bad idea to have a security screen and/or shatterproof glass. I would also recommend that if you can. But more than likely if someone is going to break glass, it will be one of your regular windows. They might break the sliding door window but it's far less likely than other windows simply because it's so large and tends to be stronger glass to begin with. Something like shatterproof film on your most accessible windows would be a very good idea! Especially if you have windows in your front door, I would definitely recommend putting shatterproof film on those.
@@WarriorWisdom Watch some of the home burglar interview videos, they absolutely do break the sliding door over a window. It gives them a fast escape route rather than climbing in & out of a window with god knows what in the way inside. Also while carrying whatever their stealing, walking vs climbing is an easy option. and also the glass is the same, unless you bought an actual security product. if someone told you otherwise they were trying to sell you something. the only benefit to the door glass is it can give (flex) a bit more before it breaks due to the large size. IT's still tempered glass and the punches they use don't cause flex, they just shatter.
Fair enough. I don't disagree at all, I just haven't come across that in my research & experience. Thank you for the tip! The more tips people share the safer we can all be. This is why multiple layers of home security is extremely important -- No single thing will ever secure your home completely. I am a huge fan of window security film and use it on multiple windows in my home, but never thought to use it (or something similar) on the slider. I will definitely take that into consideration now.
Y’all need to realize you can’t make a house burglar proof because if there’s a will there’s a way. You just gotta make it so annoying for them that they’re not willing to spend the time or effort or noise to get their crime done and move on instead. Yes they can break the glass, but that also makes at least some noise and is more likely to be noticed by witnesses than just prying a door open. I also figure most people don’t want to deal with broken glass any more than they have to, thieves included. Hell, if a thief really really wanted to, they could saw straight through your wall and come inside without use of any door or window. It would just take some more noise and a power tool. You’d be surprised the things people can get away with if they act confidently enough and onlookers don’t end up finding it suspicious and think maybe there’s just work being done on a house.
Yes, if someone is absolutely determined to get into your house and they don't care how long it takes, or how loud it is, or if anyone sees them, or if you are home with a weapon, or whatever else, and if they have the tools to get in -- then of course they are going to eventually get in. However, that is not reality 99.99% of the time. It is very rare for someone to want to get in to a specific house that badly. The vast majority of burglaries are done out of opportunity. So, if your house is more difficult to get into than most others, you likely aren't getting chosen.
LOL, 2 seconds is all it would take me and I'm in , of course I'm a locksmith , but the screws are an excellent idea , the dowel no just NO.
Can you please explain why you say no dowel? I can't think of any reason why you wouldn't want a dowel (or one of the similar devices out there) stopping the door in the track. I'm genuinely curious from your professional locksmith point of view.
@@WarriorWisdom well on more than a few lockout calls I got in houses with sliding doors that had dowels in the Trac I have a way of and I won't go into detail how , but I would just flip it out and pull the door open even the anti-theft doors I have special tools for those that I can get in and pull a dowel out of the way and I'm in . One of the best bets and a lot of my customers did a big switch was to get French doors that have steel frame and use a bead bolt lock on them and a flip latch lock you will be better off in the security field with some type of door locks and you can reinforce the windows with a smash proof film you can get and a few other things that a house truck or robber isn't going to want to stand around and play around trying to get in your house , and if you make it so it's very noisy crooks don't like noise they're not going to stay around to see what happens next.
Cool. Thanks for the info!
It’s 2022, almost 2023….These crazies will come thru the glass! What can I do to prevent this? Is their something like drop shutters one can buy made of bricks? Lol….but seriously….anyone can just break the glass and walk thru
Yes that's always a concern with glass. There is security film that you can put on the door that makes if MUCH more difficult to break through - not impossible (nothing is) - but certainly helps. Also, glass break sensors (see my video on that) are great for home security... they can't stop the glass from being broken but they will set off alarms if it is. And yes there are shutters you can buy and/or security doors. The key is to layer various home security/defense to make your home as secure as possible. Unfortunately there isn't any ONE thing that is going to stop everyone.
@@WarriorWisdom Thank you for your response. I checked into that film. Looks pretty good to me. At least it will give me time…..Thanks again!!
Yeah the window security film is pretty legit. Of course, with enough time/effort, it will not stop someone. However, it does give you time and/or might make a potential intruder decide it's not worth the trouble, and leave.
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Thanks!
What of the second door, the Dow only stops the door with the inside track from opening what of the door with the outer track.
In my case, the outer door is just a screen door. If you have two doors that open opposite of each other on different tracks, it might take a bit more creativity to secure them both in place. I honestly don't have a great answer for you on that one.
@@WarriorWisdom thanks for your reply because I had thought of it for a while and was thinking a bolt attached to the door/window on the outer track locking into the bottom of the frame might work.
Yeah something like that could definitely work. There's gotta be a way, I know that! Maybe do some searching around for other videos people have done for your situation. I wish I could be more help, I just don't think I've ever encountered a situation where there were two doors on opposite tracks like this. I'm sure somebody has had to secure double sliding glass doors, and has the info you need.
@@captainjacksparrow6881 did you find a solution to your problem? I have the same issue.
What about the other slidding door ? How to secure that?
If you have a double sliding door there are some locks you can get to secure them. A simple search will find them. I didn't realize how many places had sliding doors that go both ways. They are not common where I am from.
@@WarriorWisdom There's just one moving door and other is fixed. I got that. Thanks for replying.
Ummm ummm ummm nice video
Thanks
That's not a dowel.
Maybe you call it something different. That's fine. Still works the same.
@@WarriorWisdom dowels are round.
Where I bought them (home depot) they call them dowels even though they are square. Anyway, I don't think it matters what they are called, I just think having one in your door for extra security is a good idea.
He could have made this video in 30 seconds. What a waste of time.
Thanks for watching!