Sliding Patio Door

[Matheous-2]

Can anyone suggest making these secure from burglars who can just lever them up & off the track to gain access?

[Baldric]

I've screwed a wooden strip to the frame above the doors closed position, which fills the gap the door would be lifted into to remove it.
Needed some careful planing to get the thickness right, now it does the job.

[Old_Geezer]

There's always replacing with some that do not have that weakness.

I've no experience but would have thought a decent door lock would secure one side. And I know I've seen locks that drop pins into the frame top and bottom too. I suspect if you look around a locksmith's they'd have a number of security devices of a similar nature, to keep the door unlifted.

Best of luck with it.

[Matheous-2]

Baldric,- I did this many years ago to a door I had in another house which seemed effective at the time.
I just wondered if there were any improvements on that.

Thanking all responses....

[whiskeryron]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=security%20bolts%20for%20patio%20doors

[Baldric]

///wondered if there were any improvements on that///

Metal strip, countersunk screws and some packing washers maybe?

[Fusion5]

When my parents had these type if doors, my Dad used to lay a metal rod in the sliding runner when they were closed from the inside, so no entrance could be gained. Not sure about levering them out though.

[RATTER15]

Install one of these, fail proof!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8aLqSRzSP4

[alavahalf]

Unfortunately matheous there seems to be no leap forward in patio door security. Having attended 100's of burglaries. I have seen countless patio doors lifted of there tracks. I can assure you if someone comes prepared to force an entry .. you will not stop them.
If they are not prepared to enter using their own tools, the first port of call is your garden shed where they will more than likely find a spade.
Armed with a spade you can open almost any door door or window and if you can't open it, you can definitely break the glass and get in that way.
Before anyone say's "What about the noise" ... when you break toughened glass, there is virtually no noise, and most doors have toughened glass
(It's the law these days in the UK).

If I manage to refit the door after the burglary, I would usually fit a pair of these as they stop the door being lifted by hand ... but not by a spade. http://www.euro-secure.com/PatioDoorLock.asp?gclid=CNOFnJTB9cQCFUITwwod0qoAyA

The easiest way into most houses is through the front door .. sleep tight !

[Matheous-2]

RATTER15- That was SO amusing! -Especially when you can see the camera guy shaking with fear!!
Thanks for lightening up this thread!.....

[TonyV]

Mat if someone wants to get in they will do, all you can do is make your property more difficult than neighbours

[TonyV]

You have no side lockings on yours Mat.?

[Matheous-2]

TonyV.......in a word- NO!