What You Should Know About Sliding Doors

I have to talk to you about something very important about your sliding door. It may seem like a nice thing to have on your home, but you probably don’t realize that it is a hazard. The way this door locks itself isn’t that good. It is very easy for someone to break into your home while you’re sleeping and you wouldn’t even know about it. It really has to do with the way the lock works. It has to snap into place, which isn’t as secure. The joints easily get weak on the lock, so it becomes less and less effective over time. I’m going to show you what you must do to secure your sliding door.

I think for the time being, you might as well learn how to brace it. The brace is really just a cheap way to secure your door without the fear of someone getting in. The sliding door has to be slid back on a track in order to open. If you place a block of wood behind the door, it won’t be able to slide back. All you really have to do is cut a piece of wood the appropriate length and you’re set. This is something that you can do temporarily, but you should look for something better.

The best way is with magnets. You can get a magnetic lock that uses magnetic force to hold it shut. Since there are no moving parts, there will be no wear and tear. Opening the door is easy too since all you have to do is punch in a pin number.