When french doors open outward the hinges are exposed on the outside.
Secure french door glass.
Unfortunately there is no way to burglar proof a french door.
Add one side half deadbolts to the top and bottom of each door.
In addition piper s armed stay mode allows you to secure and monitor the doors while you re at home especially at night.
French doors are difficult to secure for several reasons involving the following weak spots.
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Install a commercial grade double sided deadbolt into the active side of the door or alternatively install a double side high security deadbolt into the active side of the french door.
Any door s security can be improved with better locks and hinges including french doors.
Traditional wood french doors have many small panes of glass.
Mikea july 18 2017 at 12 47 pm.
The major feature of french doors is the glass pane or panes in the middle of the door.
It is often the glass panels that concern homeowners most about their french doors.
First of all yes you can make the door kick proof with better deadbolts and plates that screw deep into the beams of the house rather than the shallow door buck but security bars are useless because the burglar can look through the door to see the bar and simply break a pane of glass and pull back.
By purchasing hurricane rated glass those panels will become virtually indestructible even with a sledgehammer.
The best way to secure french doors is to literally stop the doors from opening with a security brace.
How to secure a french door from burglary security risks.
They re so easy to break right.
Even if the glass is broken and the doors are unlocked a brace will hold them in a closed position.