Re: Securing patio doors

[BigWallop]

Having just moved into a house, I find the sliding aluminium patio doors

> have only a basic lock on them. > I bought a couple of Yale multi-purpose door bolts from B&Q. I fitted one, > but it would not fit securely to the sliding door - it came with two > unremovable screws but I guess because the door is not solid, but hollow, > they would not screw right in, and the lock flopped about stupidly. I > managed to get the screws out again, but the instructions don't seem to > recognise that an aluminium door is hollow. > Do I need different locks? > Any advice would be much appreciated. > Thanks > Mike > >

[Michael McNeil]

It's been ages since I touched a patio. Check you can't lift it off the rail. It should have a block to prevent that. Any sort of device that stops it being opened will do for the rest, I think. A set of removable blocks or a length of lath to wedge it closed. If you wanted to you could wind the wheels up and lift the unit out and put pieces of wood into the hollows where you want the locks to fit. They aught to be a little loose and secured with silicone or gripfill.

If it was me I'd use self tappers and a hasp and staple then a # good padlock.

[Brad]

Hi

I see you recommend a sliding lock but do you have any more details.. suppliers/manufacturers etc?

Thanks

[Capitol]

When the insurance company wanted the house brought up to Fort Knox standards, before they would even consider insuring the place for a 90 day absence (some years ago), I bought some simple patio door locks from Wickes. Mounted in the appropriate positions they are very good at resisting lateral and vertical movement. Regards Capitol

[Brad]

I have patio door lock but as Mike said fitting one to a hollow aluminium patio door is not easy .. are there any alternatives?