Every applicable window and door safety item should be checked, doors followed by windows are the #1 and #2 methods of burglars to enter a home:
Entrance Doors
| Are all entrance doors (including basement and garage doors) solidly constructed by metal or solid wood? | |
| Is the door frame tight and solidly attached to the structure (not rotting wood or extra space)? | |
| Are door hinges not removable from the outside of the home? | |
| Are there no windows on the door? | |
| Are there no windows within 40 inches of the door? | |
| Is the door secured by a deadbolt? (All deadbolts should have a least a 1 inch throw to them) | |
| Are all strike plates installed with 3-inch screws? | |
| Is there a method to see who is at the door without opening it? (intercom / wide angle eyehole) | |
| Can the lock be reached from the mail slot? | |
| Is the entrance well lit? | |
| Can the front door be viewed from the street / side walk or neighboors house? | |
| Are sliding doors secured from being lifted out of track? | |
| Is a key lock used on the sliding door? | |
| Does the garage car entrance door lock? |
Window Security
| Do all basement, ground floor, garage and accessible upper floor windows have adequate locks in operating condition? (or are sealed without opening mechanisms) | |
| Do high risk windows (basement, with concealed access) have security screens or bars? | |
| Are areas outside surrounding windows clear from being concealed? | |
| Is the outside well lit? | |
| Are ladders kept away were intruders cannot access them? | |
| Do windows have drapes that provide privacy? |
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