In that case even if you reinforce the glass the burglar can exploit this weakness instead.
Securing french door from inside.
Unfortunately there is no way to burglar proof a french door.
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The major feature of french doors is the glass pane or panes in the middle of the door.
However the fixed door can also open when necessary.
Although they are more frequently targeted they end up being no more difficult to secure than any other door to your home.
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French doors may seem to be an easy entrance for robberies but properly securing them will keep them from being a risk and will allow you to enjoy their elegance worry free.
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One of them is usually fixed while the other opens.
The glass itself poses a security risk in that it is breakable making forced entry easier.
The burglar can then open the door from the inside by reaching the handle.
However remember each door is different.
Exterior french doors and sliding glass patio doors are the most difficult exterior doors to secure.
On top of that french doors often have a euro cylinder lock which can be easily snapped.
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.
Once you ve addressed the specific double door security weaknesses here take a look at the above article to make sure that all your doors are reinforced.
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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.
Slide bolt or flush bolt for securing the passive door but french doors also have specific security concerns that make them more vulnerable to burglary than a standard door.
French doors offer wider door.
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Before buying door security equipment start by measuring your door s thickness height and width to pick the right option for your home.
The standard front door is between 30 to 36 inches wide and up to 80 inches tall.