Doors, Windows and Garage

Some advice regarding doors and windows around your house.  It is important to read the Fact Sheets from Peel Regional Police with very important and detailed information about this subject.

To read the Fact Sheet about doors' safety, follow this link: 

http://www.peelpolice.on.ca/Crime%20Prevention/PSAP/ecms.aspx/$prp/pdf-files/crime%20prevention/Home%20-%20Doors.pdf

DOORS

- Entrance doors should have a solid core.

- Install a wide-angle peep hole.

- Install a good security lock.

- Use deadbolt locks that extend at least one inch into the strike plate.

- Install a escutcheon plate to strengthen the door.

- According to the Peel Regional Police, "do not use doublecylinder deadbolt locks on doors due to the exit requirements in an emergency".

- If there is glass within 40 inches of a deadbolt lock, then the glass should be fortified with a safety film.

- Sliding doors need a metal bar to fill the inside track and a lock.  Consider using a safety film on glass sliding doors.

WINDOWS

- Add a locking device and a pin on sliding windows.

- Metal windows need a lock or metal bar.

- If you have sliding windows, reinforce them to prevent easy entry.  Find out how reading the Fact Sheet from Peel Regional Police:

http://www.peelpolice.on.ca/Crime%20Prevention/PSAP/ecms.aspx/$prp/pdf-files/crime%20prevention/Home%20-%20Windows.pdf

- Don't forget the basement window.  Consider using the security film.  It's better to use a polycarbonate panel than bars.  The panel

provide escape in case of a fire. 

GARAGE

- Keep the garage door closed when not in use. 

- Do not leave the keys inside your vehicle.  Remove them and lock the vehicle in the garage.