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Securing french doors that open outward.
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Install a double side high security deadbolt into the active side of the french door.
This will prevent a burglar from opening the door by applying force.
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Here is an alternate way of securing them.
Exterior french doors and sliding glass patio doors are the most difficult exterior doors to secure.
Because even if one lock point fails other lock points will keep the door in place.
Out swinging french doors can be a little difficult to secure.
When french doors open outward the hinges are exposed on the outside.
The purpose of multi point locks is to secure the door at multiple points around the frame.
Outward opening french doors are usually more vulnerable than single exterior doors.
This means anyone can remove the pins and take.
Because french doors have large glass areas they leave no.
Out swinging french doors can be a little difficult to secure.
Unfortunately you won t find many great solutions out there to secure french doors.
Install a commercial grade double sided deadbolt into the active side of the door or alternatively.
And it s easy to see why on french doors the weak point is where the 2 doors come together on sliding glass doors the weak point is the standard hook type lock that the manufacturers provide.
Traditional wood french doors have many small panes of glass.
Add one side half deadbolts to the top and bottom of each door.