How do Bilco doors lock?

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Likewise, how do you secure a basement door?

Try Outside Lights to Secure Your Basement Room from Burglars. Outside lighting is one of the best ways to secure your basement windows and doors. A well-lit basement can act as an effective burglar deterrent. You should position lights just above or near your basement windows and doors.

Also Know, are Windows easy to break into? Windows are the most fragile entry point to your home. The sound of breaking glass is usually not heard by neighbors who are likely to be away from home when you are. Windows are also not equipped with locks, only latches, making them much easier to force without breaking the glass.

Moreover, what is a Bilco door?

BILCO Basement Doors. Basement doors are ideal for access to basement storage areas and for moving large items into finished basement areas. The wide opening allows storage items such as deck and patio furniture, and large items such as pool tables and furniture, to be easily moved in and out of a basement.

How do you put a security bar in a basement window?

Place your security bars in the window opening and mark where the fastening screws will go. Drill holes in the window frame for installation of the bars. Install the security bars. Use long screws to be sure the screws go all the way into the window framing (not just the casing).