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4 Tips to Protect Sliding Doors from Burglars

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 Most certainly, you have at least one set of lift and slide doors in your home. What better way to let the wonderful sunshine into your home, after all? Although they offer stunning views, sliding glass doors in cork also pose a serious threat to home security because they are so frequently targeted by burglars.  Listed below are some tips and short answers on how to safeguard sliding doors. Use Blocking Bars Along the bottom track of your sliding door, insert a bar made of wood or metal. This physical barrier prevents the door from being pushed aside, even if a would-be burglar manages to disable the latch. Only a small opening, if any, should be permitted by the bar. A 'Charlie bar', a fold-down arm that blocks the entrance, is another alternative. It normally blocks the door at waist level and offers a more convenient interaction than stooping to the floor every time you want to open your doors. Install a Security Pin Install a security pin to stop intruders from