In this Blog entry, the professional Las Vegas residential security Hardware installation and Las Vegas lock change service team here at Master Locksmith Las Vegas will detail how to secure French doors.
Ensuring Proper Fit
Before installing french doors, ensure that the doors are measured correctly so that they are perfectly fit into the doorframe when installed. The ability of your french door to property fit will determine the level of security that they provide your property. Always make sure that the measurements that you provide your door installation team are as accurate as possible.
Quality Wood
French doors are usually made of wood, which can sometimes be broken due to forced entry attempts or even intense weather. Lower the chances that the wood is causing your french doors to become vulnerable by ensuring that it is as thick as possible. Thick wood might be more expensive, but it will provide unparalleled levels of both security and aesthetic benefit.
Correct Lock Type
Make sure that you have the best locking mechanism possible. We recommend a three point locking mechanism or multi point locking system, especially if you’re dealing with double french doors. Three point locking systems consist of a deadbolt on metal rods that secure your french doors to the floor and the doorframe. Three point locking systems make it much harder for intruders to break down or break through your french doors.
Impact Resistant Windows
Make sure that the glass windows in your french doors are strong and impact resistant. Impact resistant glass is harder to shatter, and can withstand even hurricane force winds. Often, impact resistant windows are labeled as hurricane-rate, laminated, or reinforced – but tempered glass is something else that shouldn’t be confused.
Secure Hinges
Doors need hinges to properly open and close. Ensure that the hinges on your french door are secure. These hinges should be larger than 3 inches long, and should always have a hinge bolt. Screw and stud hinges are secure options, and hinge boots are the best choice for successfully securing your french doors.
Home Security Systems
Connect your french doors to your home security system. No entrance to your property should function separately from your home security system, and your french doors are no exception. Ensure that your french doors can set off the alarm whenever it is activated and unauthorized opening of the french doors occur, and if you’d like (and we recommend), install a high quality security camera outside of them in order to discourage potential criminal break ins.