Spring Screens

Spring Screens

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Doors, Exterior Doors, Tips

Spring is the perfect time to inspect door and window screens for tears. You can often repair small tears using a kit from your local hardware store. This will prevent insects from getting into your home, and keep you comfortable on the screened porch.
Spring Screens

Sliding Door Security

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Doors, Exterior Doors, Tips

Sliding patio doors can often be the weak link in an otherwise secure house. Be sure to use security bars for added protection on sliding doors and keep them locked when not in use. There are two primary types of security bars: one for standard doors and one for...
Spring Screens

Fixing Door Dents

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Doors, Exterior Doors, Tips

If you have dents in the metal-clad doors in your home, one answer is to use auto-body fillers to make the fix. Either the polyester resin or fiberglass paste fillers bond well with steel, and the repair can be made like on a car. But, because you can finish the door...
Spring Screens

Entry Speed

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Doors, Exterior Doors, Tips

Making it difficult for thieves to enter your home is an effective way to protect your possessions. Research by the Natinoal Crime Prevention Institute shows that burglars generally will work no longer than 60 seconds to obtain entry.
Spring Screens

Padlock Picks

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Door Hardware, Doors, Tips

For a high level of security, select padlocks with pin-tumbler locking mechanisms, shackles of high-tech alloy steel to provide pull strength, and special weather-resistant plastic covers to stand up to the elements.