Video: Patio Door Locks

Here are some videos that I found to help you secure your patio door or sliding glass door!

Below are solutions to stopping a sliding glass door from being used as an access point in a burglary! These locks and devices will secure one of two problems with this entryway! Problem number one is to stop the door from sliding or being lifted out of the track! Problem number two is to stop the glass from being broken! Sliding glass door shatter into thousands of pieces when broken! The window does this so that you don’t get cut by bib pieces of glass. The down side is that the opening will allow a burglar to walk right in once broken, and carry out whatever he wants! We will address this in a separate section!

In the second video is the locking system that gets my recommendation! The Safe Slider Double Bolt Lock secures this opening and acts as a childproofing lock when installed high on the door! This lock replaces track poles and even the main door lock! A great investment for certain security!

Here is a very simple patio door lock that you can get from the local hardware, Home Depot, Lowe’s, or the links below!

There are several types of patio door track locks available here are a few: Most are inexpensive. The cheapest is just $0.74 cents! This inexpensive solution is really just a decorative way of installing a nail or screw through a window or patio door frame! I recommend this on all your sliding doors and windows. If you are on a budget, then get a box of 2″ nails or screws and use them! If you use a nail, drill a hole slightly bigger than the thickness of the nail through the first window frame edge and halfway through the second! Slip the nail in to trap the window frame from sliding even when the lock is disengaged or bypassed!

If you decided to use screws, drill a hole slightly smaller than the screw. Same idea… Drill through the first window (edge) and half way into the second window! Install the screw and a screw driver nearby so you can open it when you need too! Make sure you use a quality screw and one that is a Phillips cross head!

*** The glass in a window frame recesses about 1/3 of the way into the frame! If you drill slightly beyond the half way mark you will be just fine!

Click any of the links below to review the described product!

Prime Line Prod. U 9848 Door Screw Lock ( A standard patio door pin lock)

National Hardware VKA815 Keyed Alike Patio Door Lock, Aluminum (A keyed patio door track lock)

Ultra 57002/57000 Nickel Patio Door Security Night Lock Pin - Here is just a pin lock! You can use these pin for your sliding glass doors and windows. They are only 74 cent a piece!

CRL Secondary Security Lock for Inside Sliding Patio Doors - Here is another pin style lock that can be installed at the top of a sliding door and pin it shut!

Prime Line Prod. U 9877 Sliding Door Lock - Another patio door lock that has a sliding pin that stops the door from sliding when engaged!

“Safe Slider Double Bolt Lock” Gets my personal recommendation for securing a patio door!

(Get yours here) Safe Slider Double Bolt Patio Door Lock - This is the lock that gets my personal recommendation! This device not only traps the door but can act as the main lock for a patio door too! They are $30 a lock, and then you don’t need a board or pole to block the door from sliding! You can still install a pole or board as a visual deterrent for a burglar to see!

Here is a video for Lock King’s patio door security bar!

This device replaces the wood stick that you have in the sliding door track. It also can be installed at whatever level is the most comfortable for you!

I recommend installing this at hip level or higher so that it can be seen from a distance! The first step in home, business, or apartment security is to appear visually like a hard target to rob! If an intruder see that you are prepared for him, he will find an easier target!

Here is a replacement style locking bar that replaces the stick in the track! This device makes it easy to reach and unlock by being able to install at different heights. This product is a bit pricey, but if you have the money this is a great secondary door slider locking device! You still should install a pin lock or the Double Bolt Lock to stop the door from being lifted!

Here is a link to Lock Kings website!

Master Lock 265DCCSEN Dual-Function Security Bar - This is a link for the master lock sliding glass door security bar! A cheaper metal solution that costs under $14!

Installing a board or stick in the track of a sliding glass door or patio door!

This next video show three way to secure a sliding glass door! I disagree with the first two as I feel that they can be bypassed by a first grader! Although I thought I would include it as an instructional for installing a board in the track of a sliding door! If you can’t afford the above solutions then at least do this! You can use old mop or broom stick, or just about any type of board that will fit behind the door slider. This again does not stop the door from being lifted, so install a nail pin lock as described above!

Here is a video of the SimpliSafe “NO CONTRACT, CELLULAR CONNECTED” security system that you can own and then monitor for $15 a month! You Can start & stop service as needed because you own the system! Don’t get stuck in a 3 year contract with those other guys!