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WINDOWS • Sliding windows can be secured in the same way as sliding doors. • Double Hung Windows can easily be secured with the use of a “pin”. Drill an angled hole through the top frame of the lower window and partially into the frame of the upper window. Insert the “pin” (nail or eyebolt). The window cannot be opened until you remove the pin. A second set of holes allows the window to be partiall opened and locked to allow ventilation. You may also purchase special key locks for windows at hardware stores.


	• Casement – crank windows should be latched properly with the window tight. Drill a small hole in the closed latch frame and insert a metal pin or small padlock through the hole. Key operated replacement latches are available at hardware stores or through locksmiths.

VERY IMPORTANT
• Before making any changes to your security needs, consider the safety of your family as well as quick and easy exits in case of an emergency.
• All locks or bars on sleeping room windows must be equipped with a quick release mechanism. This locking devise must be able to be opened from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort.
• Before having any type of work done at your house check references and the Better Business Bureau.


	ARCADIA DOORS Many burglars enter homes through poorly protected arcadia (sliding) doors. Additional locks and security measures here will prevent the door from being opened or lifted out of the track. Install screws in the track above the sliding door frame. Drill a pilot hole in the top track above and slightly in from each corner of the sliding door frame section. Install and adjust the screw so the head barely clears the frame when it is moved back and forth

DOUBLE DOORS These doors need solid security as they are easily jimmied or forced open. Flush level bolts installed at the top and bottom of the doors are recommended. Make sure the bolt is long, sturdy and mounted into a solid frame.			DOORS WITH WINDOWS For doors with windows or glass ornamentation consider having a “capture key” deadbolt lock. When you leave your home, you can lock the door from the outside, making sure the interior key is NOT left inside the door. This prevents a burglar from reaching inside to unlock the door after breaking the window. Keep the key in the lock anytime someone is home. This is necessary for easy exit in case of fire or other emergency.

DEADBOLT LOCKS
A deadbolt lock can provide good protection. When you turn the key, the lock mechanism slides a strong
metal bolt from the door into the frame. When you buy a deadbolt lock, make sure:
• The bolt extends at least one inch from the edge of the doors.
• The connecting screws holding the lock are on the inside of the door.
• The strike plate is attached to the door frame with screws that measure at least three inches in length.
• The cylinder has a steel guard around the ke section. The cylinder guard should be tapered or rotate freely around this section to prevent wrenching if it is twisted.

Types of Deadbolts
• A single key deadbolt lock uses a thumb latch on the inside.
• A capture key deadbolt lock utilizes a deadbolt that key locks from both sides. However, when the deadbolt is locked from the inside, the key is “captured” so it becomes a thumb turn for interior safety and unable to be removed until the deadbolt is physically unlocked.
WHEN USING A CAPTURE KEY DEADBOLT LOCK, KEEP THE KEY IN THE LOCK ANYTIME SOMEONE IS HOME!