Boost Your Home’s Security with Modern Sliding Glass Door Features

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Sliding glass doors are sometimes presumed to be less secure than alternative exterior door options. And that may have been true for older sliding glass doors, with the large glass panels and often unreliable tracks making sliding glass doors a common concern for home security. But today’s modern sliding glass doors are sleek and convenient! They’re reliable, efficient, and secure, for greater peace of mind and a safe entryway you can count on!

Five Modern Sliding Glass Door Features That Enhance Security

Advanced security features are among the many advantages of modern sliding glass doors. From higher-quality materials to increased security functions and intuitive design, modern sliding glass doors do more than provide natural light! Here are five key security features in most modern sliding glass doors and how we’ve incorporated these elements into our sliding doors at Rolox Home Service:

1. A Sturdy Structure

The foundation of any door or window is using the right materials. These materials should be durable, low-maintenance, and built to last. But they must also be secure! Framing your perspective on any Rolox sliding glass door is fiberglass — the most durable and energy-efficient material for sliding glass doors today! Vinyl has been a popular choice for sliding doors for decades, but it doesn’t compare to fiberglass in terms of durability and energy efficiency.

Sliding glass doors rely heavily on the lock stile to protect against wear and tear and prevent security risks. At Rolox Home Service, our galvanized steel lock stiles are reinforced for optimal structural strength, plus a bonus of thermal deflection resistance.

2. Three-Point Locking System

High-quality locks are the key to security you can count on for sliding glass doors. Today’s modern sliding glass doors have a multi-point locking system that makes them nearly impossible to break through.

Our sliding doors at Rolox have a three-point locking system that latches at the door’s top, middle, and base when you turn the lock. This ensures your door stays firmly secured when you turn the concealed locking system inside your home. Because these doors don’t even use a key like your front or French doors might, there is no way to unlock them from the outside, ensuring no one will enter your home through that door once it is locked.

3. Multi-pane Glass

Because sliding doors have such large glass panels, the glass inherently needs to be stronger to withstand adverse weather conditions and frequent operation. This thicker, more durable glass also makes it shatter-proof, preventing break-ins with glass panels that are practically as strong as a solid fiberglass door.

4. Lift-Proof Rolling System

Another common concern about sliding glass doors is how easily they can be lifted from the track, whether by accident or intent. Modern steel rolling systems are designed to stay solidly in place, never lifting out of the frame. Rolox sliding glass doors are built with twin, tandem, oversized steel rolling systems that last for a lifetime of undisturbed operation and won’t allow for any lifting risk. For even greater security, the meeting rail has a clash-free interlock design that helps hold open or closed doors on the track.

5. Dead Bolt and Foot Lock

If you’re still concerned about the security of your new sliding glass doors, two additional locking features are available with most modern sliding doors (including ours!) that will give you the peace of mind you’re looking for. The first is a traditional deadbolt, just like the one on your front door. These deadbolts add another layer of security to your doors when shut. Screen doors also may include a deadbolt that keeps them from being opened too easily when you want that extra ventilation without any bugs or other pests getting inside.

A newer security feature on many sliding glass doors is the foot lock. This deadbolt-like lock secures the door from underneath with a simple bolt that locks it in place when you push the bolt down with your foot. So even if someone were able to get through the three-point locking system, they’d be stopped in their tracks by bolts that keep your sliding doors securely in their tracks!

Modernize Your Outlook with Rolox Sliding Glass Doors

We take your safety and comfort seriously with every home improvement project. That’s why our doors and windows are the best, with all the highest quality features and functions to keep your home secure, comfortable, and energy efficient. With these modern sliding glass door features, we proudly say that Rolox sliding glass door replacement is among our most popular services!

Contact us today to get a free in-home consultation on beautiful new sliding glass doors.

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