This prevent intruders from prying the door up and swinging out its bottom to gain entry.
How to force open a sliding glass door.
Sliding glass doors feature large single plates of tempered glass that intruders can break.
Sliding doors are on tracks.
The latches that come with sliding glass doors do not offer the level of security that a good deadbolt does.
These latches are notoriously easy to open.
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Whether there s debris in the track or your door has damaged rollers glass doctor has the cure for sticky sliding doors.
Using excessive force to open doors may damage the door or its components so it pays to be patient as you try these tips.
Because sliding glass doors are on tracks not hinges thieves can easily remove them.
They have lots of glass.
This video shows you how to take apart sliding glass doors.
The l shaped latch on the door connects with the bracket typically pivoting up from the bottom to lock the door.
Insert a screwdriver or pry bar between the door frame and the door about 6 inches from the corner diagonal from the latch at the bottom and pry upward.
Might as well just leave your house wide open.
A jimmy plate can be found at most hardware stores.
It s a flat metal plate that is installed over the sliding door frame.
Then insert a long nail or bolt through the holes.
Some hardware can be added to a sliding door to make it more difficult to force open.
Tilting the door lowers the latch releasing it from the bracket.
With nothing more than a crowbar an experienced thief can lift the door off the track.
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See how easy it is to get open from the outside.