Locks, Keys and Safes on the Road: Securing Your RV

Sliding glass doors are good partitions to seamlessly separate your outdoor and indoor space. Apart from functionally dividing the space, they are also aesthetically pleasing additions to your home. Sliding glass doors not only equip you with easy alfresco access, but they also invite natural sunlight into your home. The drawback is that these doors are easy to break through if you don't equip them with adequate locking systems. Some of these installations require the expertise of professional locksmiths, while others may need the skill of security companies. And in some cases, you can even undertake a few tasks on your own. 

Install Glass Break Alarms

To protect your home from potential glass breakage, you should install a glass break alarm on your sliding doors. These alarms come attached with a special sensor to detect the sound of breaking glass. The alarm will sound off when this happens. Glass break alarms come with window and door sensors that will trigger when a door is open or shut, provided the alarm is activated. Qualified locksmiths with experience in installing glass break alarms would be the ideal choice for this job.

Install Surveillance Cameras

Surveillance cameras and motion sensor lighting around your patio area will stop burglars from breaking into your home through sliding glass doors. You may also want outdoor security cameras with night vision to detect prying burglars in the middle of the night. For this installation job, you will need the expertise of a professional security company.  

Install a Slide Locking Bar

A slide locking bar is a thick wood or metal bar cut to fit into the bottom track of your door. This will prevent the door from opening beyond a certain point even if the locks have been removed from the doors. This simple and effective doorstopper inserted in the shut sliding door track will prevent a burglar from entering your home, because he won't be able to pry the door open. The best part is that it won't interfere with the aesthetic beauty of your patio door. This simple DIY task can be undertaken on your own –– all you need is a wood or metal bar that fits into your door track once it is shut.

Install a Strong Lock

Strong locks are the biggest deterrents for burglars, so be sure to get the locksmiths to install them on your sliding glass patio doors. Deadbolt locks are sturdy and robust, making them good choices for your patio doors. You can also fit clamp locks on the bottom and top door tracks for better protection from break-ins.

Even if you live in one of the safest neighbourhoods in your city, you can never be too safe –– make sure you work with qualified locksmiths and security companies to undertake these installations for protecting your sliding glass doors.