| Poorly designed doors and windows can seriously | | | | that can be easily broken into.In fact, burglars |
| compromise your home security. Here is what | | | | often hunt for these types of doors and windows |
| you can do about it.Doors should be made of solid | | | | because they are easy to enter. Apart from that, |
| core wood. Hollow core doors are usually easy to | | | | these doors and windows are often more |
| break through.Doors should be at least a couple of | | | | secluded than the main entrances, which is an |
| inches thick and must fit into the frame tightly. | | | | added attraction to burglars.Arcadia doors and |
| The gap between the door and the frame should | | | | windows often come with a lock that can be |
| never exceed one-eighth of an inch.Irrespective | | | | easily pried open. You must install an additional lock |
| of the locks or bolts you use, if the door is weak | | | | to keep them secure.It may be best to use key |
| or doesn't fit tightly onto the frame, it will offer | | | | locking devices since they won't allow the burglar |
| little security.Does your front door have a | | | | to easily remove property through these doors |
| decorative glass panel or window? If so, consider | | | | and windows. Get your locksmith to select a |
| replacing it. A burglar can break the glass in | | | | sturdy type of lock that gives you the maximum |
| seconds and unlock the door.At the very least, | | | | protection.The other danger is that arcadia doors |
| replace the glass with break-resistant plastic and | | | | can often be lifted right out of their tracks from |
| put a decorative grill in place.A wrought iron | | | | outside. If that is the case, the door or window |
| security door installed over the front door will | | | | offers zero protection.To prevent this, use two |
| considerably enhance security. It is directly visible | | | | sheet metal screws in the track. The screws |
| to would-be burglars and is a deterrent to | | | | should be positioned above the removable portion |
| break-ins.If you have a security door, you can | | | | of the door / window. Ensure that the door or |
| open the front door to talk to strangers without | | | | window fits just clear beneath the screws.In |
| exposing your home to much risk.Your garage | | | | addition, drill a hole that goes through the inside |
| door can be a weak point, especially if the garage | | | | frame and part of the way through the door |
| is attached to the house. Keep it locked at all | | | | frame metal. Insert a nail that goes through part |
| times, even when you are home. Once a thief | | | | of the doorframe. The nail can be removed from |
| gets into your garage, he can work at getting into | | | | inside but not from outside, which would prevent |
| the house without being seen by your neighbors | | | | the door from being lifted.Utilize these simple |
| or anyone on the street.Installing a doggie door | | | | home security tips to protect your doors and |
| for your pet to get in can be a risk too. Burglars | | | | windows and you will lessen the chances of |
| have used such openings to gain entry into | | | | burglaries.James Strobes is a home and office |
| houses, even when the doggie door is quite | | | | security consultant. For information on home |
| small!Sometimes, homeowners take all possible | | | | security in general, secure garage doors and |
| precautions with the main doors, but install arcadia | | | | more, see the foregoing links. |
| doors (with sliding glass) and sliding glass windows | | | | |