So after reading reviews of other people who broke their sliding glass doors installing this lock, my husband and I started calling it the "scary lock". Phrases like "Have you ordered a spooky castle?" and "When is the spooky castle coming?" were quite common in our household. In any case. I watched a lot of installation videos on YouTube before trying ours and here is my list of tips.1. When installing the lock on the door, make sure you place the lock as close to the non-glass edge of the door as possible so the screws don't hit the glass. Look at your door from all angles, and if you have the slightest suspicion you're bumping into the glass, DON'T. Choose another lock.2. When attaching the lock receiver to the door frame, keep in mind that the screws provided are quite long and can damage your door if you're not careful. This leaves you with several options. If you are installing a lock/receiver on top of the door, you can start by inserting screws into the gap that the installers used to install the door in the track. This has two advantages: not only does it allow the door to slide without hitting the screws, but it also makes it nearly impossible to lift the door with the rail, increasing safety. Second, if you are installing a lock/receiver on the underside of a door and the screws are too long to screw the door in, they can easily be replaced with shorter screws for less than 50 cents.3. Before you start drilling any holes, use a pen to mark where you need to drill, again making sure you don't hit the glass.4. Drill a small pilot hole with a drill before inserting the screws. Not only does this make it easier to attach the screws, it also allows you to work incredibly slowly and make sure you don't bump into the glass. We went through all of the above steps and it still only took about 10 seconds to install. Protocol. We will definitely get the same locks for our ground floor windows as well.
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