Locks for Sliding Glass DoorsSKU# 30SCEmail to a Friend Locks for sliding doors and windowsC-Clamp requires no tools and is perfect for windowsFoot lock requires drilling and is more secure for tall height sliding doors Loading options please wait.. Locks for Sliding Glass Doors Hover over image to zoom Locks for sliding doors and windowsC-Clamp requires no tools and is perfect for windowsFoot lock requires drilling and is more secure for tall height sliding doorsC-Clamp DoorClamp This c-clamp lock requires no tools to install and yet is very effective in locking a sliding glass door or window against a panel pet door for security. They are often used for window security apart from their use with pet doors. All you need to do is place it on the flange of the track and tighten the screw to secure the lock in place!Foot Actuated Dead Bolt LockThis lock is very convenient for locking a sliding glass door against a patio pet panel. The lock may be mounted in a variety of ways and includes a foot operated level for inserting the dead bolt so the user doesn't need to bend over.

These locks are used to increase security apart from their use with patio pet doors. This particular locking mechanism for your sliding glass door does require that you screw in the lock to your sliding glass door or frame. (ed. note: Published Jan 17, 2014) I purchased this dead bolt when I bought a pet door insert for my sliding glass door. Once I received this, I realized I had to drill a hole without shattering the glass. garage door repair cambridge ukI was too nervous to do this for fear of tragic consequences.4 door jeep wrangler for sale in dallas In addition, I realize that this can provide security, but this does nothing to help seal the original door against the pet door to make it tight enough to keep the cold/hot air and bugs out. white bi fold pantry doors

I ended up throwing it away rather than trying to return it and purchased a charley bar instead that seals tight and is a better safety measure and was super easy to install. (ed. note: Published Oct 8, 2013) I have used this type of lock before, but the problem is that it has to be facing the right way and for my door is awkward to use. (ed. note: Published Feb 25, 2014) This is nice product, I really recommend this.where to buy magnetic door stopper in singaporeProduct identification, installation guides, care & maintenance, and moreAndersen has the answersClick here to learn about VeriLock Security Sensors and Wireless Open/Closed SensorsAnyone who works in the security business will tell you that if a thief really wants to get into your home, he probably will. However, there's good news here. Most thieves don't want to get into your particular home;

they just want to get into anybody's home. SO the trick becomes, making your home less attractive (let's say harder to get into) than someone else's. You can make your home unappealing to a potential thief in a number of ways. You can install alarm systems and spend hundreds of dollars for ongoing monitoring. Alternatively, you can hire a security company to actually drop by and check out your home on a regular basis. Or, you can hang onto a lot of money and do some low cost (but effective deterrents) all by yourself. Entrance doors are obviously the easiest way to gain entry. In many homes, a hard swift kick on the front or back doors will literally drive the door right out of its frame and the thief can just walk in and help himself. Most homes are originally equipped with inexpensive spring latch locks that have a short rounded locking finger that slides into the casing around the door. Upgrade your locks by removing what's there and installing dead bolt locks. Even better, double dead bolts locks (that need a key to be unlocked from the inside) provide the best security.

Good dead bolt locks have a "throw" (the metal finger that sticks out when it's locked), about an inch long that actually goes into the door frame, not just into the light wooden casing around the door. Dead bolt locks are available at your local home store and they come with easy to follow installation instructions, but if you're uncomfortable changing locks yourself, a good handyman can do it for you. Upgrading locks are a great start, but don't forget the screws holding the lock and door hinges in place. The strike plate on your door jamb and the hinges on your door are probably held in place with screws that are about 1" long - just long enough to fasten into the casing lumber. You can upgrade the strike plate with a much longer strike plate 10" or 12" and install it with 3" screws. These screws are long enough that they will go right through the door casing and into the 2 x4 or 2x6 framing lumber around your door. The longer strike plate will also accommodate 6 or 8 screws for fastening it.

Remove the short screws fastening your hinges as well and replace them with the 3" screws, and your door will now be firmly fastened into the door frame. No one is going to kick that door out of its frame. Patio doors and sliding windows are relatively easy to get out of their frames. A thief could do it by just lifting it up out of the frame (works just as well from the outside as it does when you lift them out for cleaning from the inside). The way to fix this problem is to drive a few screws into the top track above where the door or window sits when it's closed. The trick is, don't drive the screws all the way in, leave the screw heads protruding about 1/4". The protruding heads make it impossible to lift the door or window up high enough to lift the bottom out of the frame when it's closed. You can still remove the door or window for cleaning by sliding it over to the open position (where there aren't any protruding screw heads) and just lift it out of the frame. You don't need to do anything very fancy to stop windows and doors from being slid open.

The old reliable idea of a "stick in the track" effectively blocks them from being slid open. Cut a piece of dowel (about 3/8" diameter) to fit into the track. When you're inside, you can easily pick up the dowel in the track, but its round shape makes it hard for someone to dislodge it from the outside. Paint the dowel to match your window frame and it will virtually unnoticeable. Double hung windows (up and down) You can prevent these from raised form the outside by drilling a small hole through both the window casing and the window frame and sliding a nail painted to match the window into the hole. Simple easy and very effective Casement and Awning Windows Securing these designs requires installation of locks specially designed to prevent these windows being swung open. Locks are available that will either prevent the handle from being turned or fasten the window to the frame. The design that actually secures the window to the frame would seem to be more secure. Again these locks are available at your home store and are easy for a DIY'er to install themselves.

No matter what style of window you have in your basement they're always going to be a challenge to secure primarily because of where they're located. Break resistant glass and pins or locks securing the window to the frame will definitely help, but security bars are probable the best defense. Decorative bars that can be painted to match your home's trim are available and if you use them, your home won't look like a branch office of the state prison. Burglars don't like to be seen, so install lights that will light up the outside of your home. Motion detecting fixtures are a great idea, just be sure to install them where a burglar can't reach up to remove or break the bulb. Plants and shrubs growing around your home can provide a great place for a burglar to lurk unseen. Keep your bushes trimmed so a burglar can't hide in them, out of sight. Don't advertise that there are things worth stealing in your home. If you get a new TV or computer, don't just put the box out by the curb on trash pick up day and let the bad guys know what's inside.