Sliding doors are very convenient entry options, especially for commercial areas that experience heavy traffic. Most homeowners also find automatic entry gates beneficial in different areas of their properties. There are so many styles you can choose from and when you have the sliding door in place, the next thing to do is make sure they remain functional and reliable. This could mean implementing additional security measures on the doors and keeping parts so that jamming is minimal.
Existing lock test – Most sliding doors come with a lock on one side to hold the door to the frame. Make sure the lock is working properly and always repair or replace as needed. A professional door installer can help you make sure the frame remains secure and level so you know that you can fully trust your sliding door lock.
Install the slide lock bar – After a long day of automatic door operations, you should lock the doors and sleep peacefully. By installing a sliding lock bar on your sliding doors, you will increase the security in your premises. This is usually a metal bar or a wooden dowel cut to fit the bottom rail of the door. When installed, it prevents the door from opening even with the latch removed or damaged. Most newer models of sliding doors are secured along the frame to make them more secure even with all the comforts they offer.
Maintain and care for the rollers and door rails. – Remember that sliding doors rely on rollers to move back and forth and if damaged it will be difficult for the doors to run smoothly. Clean debris and dirt along tracks and make size adjustments if necessary. Some of these doors come with adjustment holes on the top or bottom edges and you can easily compress or expand the rollers for smoother operation. The roads must always be in the best shape so that it is not easy for intruders to lift the doors from the road and avoid any locks that it may have.
Lubricate the tracks – In addition to making sure the sliding door rails and rollers are clean, you should also apply lubrication to the upper and lower rails for free operation. You can also lubricate the door lock with a spray lubricant so that it can remove dirt and coat the moving parts inside it. You should disassemble the lock to lubricate it; you can ask a professional to do it for you if you are unsure.
Install a commercial lock – Commercial entry sliding doors deserve a commercial lock to improve reliability and security. The lock can be used as a replacement for or as a supplement to the latch lock and can be installed at any given door height and adjusted accordingly. The locks feature two- or one-bolt locking systems that attach to the locking points and steel bolts that fall into place. You can also go one step further to connect an alarm system to the door.
