Short answer: Sliding glass doors often ship with weak factory latches, and upgrading the lock closes a common vulnerable entry point.
Sliding glass doors often ship with weak factory latches, and upgrading the lock closes a common vulnerable entry point.
Many sliding doors rely on a light hook latch that can be jimmied or lifted off its track. Replacing it with a stronger mortise lock or adding an auxiliary foot bolt greatly improves resistance.
Beyond the lock itself, a locksmith can add anti-lift pins or a track blocker so the panel cannot be popped out of its frame, which addresses the way most slider break-ins actually happen.
Many sliding doors rely on a light hook latch that can be jimmied or lifted off its track. Replacing it with a stronger mortise lock or adding an auxiliary foot bolt greatly improves resistance.
Beyond the lock itself, a locksmith can add anti-lift pins or a track blocker so the panel cannot be popped out of its frame, which addresses the way most slider break-ins actually happen.
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