Even if the glass is broken and the doors are unlocked a brace will hold them in a closed position.
Secure french door glass.
A brace can withstand a lot of force and pressure and it will keep the doors from opening by simply holding them in place.
Mikea july 18 2017 at 12 47 pm.
The best way to secure french doors is to literally stop the doors from opening with a security brace.
The major feature of french doors is the glass pane or panes in the middle of the door.
When french doors open outward the hinges are exposed on the outside.
By purchasing hurricane rated glass those panels will become virtually indestructible even with a sledgehammer.
Any door s security can be improved with better locks and hinges including french doors.
It is often the glass panels that concern homeowners most about their french doors.
How to secure a french door from burglary security risks.
This means anyone can remove the pins and take the doors off the hinges.
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.
Traditional wood french doors have many small panes of glass.
They re so easy to break right.
Invest in thick doors.
Add one side half deadbolts to the top and bottom of each door.
Unfortunately there is no way to burglar proof a french door.
French doors are difficult to secure for several reasons involving the following weak spots.