Sliding Door Hardware

One of the best features of sliding glass doors is the ability to bring the outdoors into your living environment. Trees, skylines and flowers are welcome, but intruders are not. To maintain a good balance of aesthetics and security, there are many considerations to match the right hardware to your sliding window on the world.

Let's start with home security. The varieties of sliding door hardware can thwart burglary attempts in a number of inexpensive ways:

• A steel pin inserted into a small hole in the door frame will stop an intruder from sliding the door open.
• A security bar - some include a locking device - or a simple "broomstick" laid in the track also keep the door from being pushed open. Some patio door security bars have the added benefit of preventing thieves from lifting the door off the track.
• A steel sliding door bar adjusts to various door widths without any cutting or drilling. Look for a security bar with a locking device that can withstand up to 1,000 pounds of force.
• Heavy-duty locks mount with screws on the inside edge of the inner frame to prevent access.
• Anti-lift brackets or a small metal plate placed between the door and the upper track will prevent the door from being lifted from the track.
• A window jammer works like a steel pin, allowing ventilation and keeping intruders out. It clamps onto any sliding door track and prevents the door from opening.

Sliding door hardware includes locks, pulls and more for home restoration projects. These finishing touches are available in a variety of finishes to match your decorating scheme, including bronze, polished or satin chrome, polished or antique brass, flat black, antique or satin nickel.

For more information on keeping your home safe and secure, we encourage you to visit the home security section at All Around Your House.