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Many homes still have sliding glass keyless digital entry lock  hat are particularly easy for criminals to break into. Standard sliding glass door locks commonly prove inadequate, and can easily be pried open or ineffective if the slider is lifted from the track.

By making a few modifications, you can help prevent anyone from being able to forcibly enter your home through the sliding glass door.

The easiest thing you can do is install a secondary or auxiliary door lock. Just ask your local hardware store what they recommend.
Install a 1-1/4 inch pan head screw to prevent the sliding glass door from being lifted off its track.
Apply a security film over the exterior of the glass best digital door lock to keep it intact, if it were to ever be broken.
To secure sliding glass doors while in the closed position, install a pin lock by drilling a hole at a downward angle into the over-lapping frames of the door’s center. Insert a pin with a clasp to secure the doors when closed. A pin with an additional locking mechanism will offer greater security. Tip: Have a licensed and insured professional install the pin   deadbolt door lock for sale   for you if you’re unsure about doing it yourself.
Get to work on these little fixes and add a lot of security plus piece of mind while you’re away from the house.