How to Secure French Doors from Burglars

Are French Doors Safe?

French doors, also referred to as double doors are doors that meet in the middle with one regarded as the passive door which is seldom used. The other door is referred to as the active door which is the door that opens and closes.

It has been observed that French doors do suffer from the same weaknesses as any other exterior door in the home. The main vulnerability of the French doors is the mid-region where the active and passive doors meet. Because the passive door is seldom used, it is bolted to the top and bottom of the door frame and the active door is secured to the passive door with a deadbolt. It has been observed that over time the passive door becomes weakened and becomes insecure thus making it easier for the French doors to be pushed open, easily. Please contact us at GreenPro Locksmith to learn more about ways to secure your French doors.

What Are Some Great Options of Making Your French Doors More Secured?

One of the ideal ways of securing your French doors is to install a simple screw that can prevent tampering with the lock. The installation of a simple screw is the easiest, most affordable and one of the most effective ways of securing your French doors.

Alternatively, you install a security film just to protect the glass of the French doors from being broken out. Another option of securing the French doors is to install new locks that join the two sides of the door to secure them in place.

Other Quick and Easy Solutions to Secure Your French Doors

Screwing some screws into each flush bolt of the door in such a way that the doors cannot be slid opened until the screws are removed is one DIY approach to strengthening the door. To achieve this, simply slide the flush bolt into the door frame to secure the door.  Screw a small screw into the bottom of the flush bolt in such a way that the bolt cannot be opened until the screw is removed. You can always remove these screws just in case you need to remove the French doors completely.

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