I recently had some quotes to have an external window replaced with some uPVC french doors and was intending on going ahead with one of them.
A short time after a friend was burgled and the burglar gained access via uPVC french doors.
From some initial research it looks as though there are different levels of security on uPVC doors (locks, build quality e.t.c) and corresponding cost. I also read that french doors are a common security weakness.
This raises a few questions:
1. I got the impression that it is easier to retrofit security to wooden french doors. With uPVC they either are supplied with security feature or not.
2.What should I be looking for as security features on uPVC French doors.
Multi-point locking?
Shoot bolts?
3. With these security features are French doors still inherently insecure?
4. Would wooden french doors be preferable to uPVC (as another poster here suggested).
Any pointers or info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Martin
A short time after a friend was burgled and the burglar gained access via uPVC french doors.
From some initial research it looks as though there are different levels of security on uPVC doors (locks, build quality e.t.c) and corresponding cost. I also read that french doors are a common security weakness.
This raises a few questions:
1. I got the impression that it is easier to retrofit security to wooden french doors. With uPVC they either are supplied with security feature or not.
2.What should I be looking for as security features on uPVC French doors.
Multi-point locking?
Shoot bolts?
3. With these security features are French doors still inherently insecure?
4. Would wooden french doors be preferable to uPVC (as another poster here suggested).
Any pointers or info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Martin