Can I install a keyed lock in my sliding patio door if it didn't come with one?Roger E., Katy, Texas You have two options: You can get a general retrofit kit from an outfit like Swisco.com (it ...

Even if the exterior door has a lock, extra security can help fortify a sliding door to the yard, and locking your bedroom door can keep your college roommate from wandering in. While the best fix ...

It's a wooden model that's vinyl-clad on the exterior ... door, also order the latchset, lock cylinder and any sliding screen or grille that you require. Removing The Old Unit Full-glass patio ...

Most sliding patio door handles are pretty straightforward: there’s the handle and the lock, usually a lever or a button. Not much to improve on there, right? Not according to Carbon Design Group.

Dear Tim: I’ve got a sliding patio door ... step beneath the door threshold. Think for a moment how overlapping shingles work on a roof or lap wood siding works on the exterior wall of a house.

The keypad's easy to set up, but you need the right kind of home exterior ... placed the icon on my entryway patio, it opened the lock by the time I got to the door. That worked a little better ...

Q: I've got a sliding patio door on the back of my home ... remodelers and carpenters are clueless about flashing exterior doors. I regret to inform you that your plan of attack may not solve ...