Home Security Checklists

Doors

  • Do all exterior doors have high security dead bolts?
  • If doors have glass is the dead bolt a double cylinder type with a key needed on each side?
  • Are door strikes a high security type secured into the framing studs? 
  • Are repairs needed to upgrade the strength of the doors or frames?
  • Are the outside hinge pins secure?
  • Do the doors have wide angle viewers?
  • Are the locks on sliding doors sufficient? 
  • When you move into a new residence did you personally have all locks re-keyed? 

Windows​

  • Are the windows all sturdy and in good repair? 
  • Are the windows secured with high quality secondary locks?
  • Are windows that open onto balconies, decks, porches or  fire escapes locked when you go to bed?
  • Are basement windows secured so they cannot be forced open from the outside?  ​

Outside ​

  • Are the shrubs in your yard trimmed low to prevent a burglar from hiding near windows and doors?
  • Are all of the entrances illuminated ?
  • Are the basement and garage doors as secure as the other entrance doors? Garages are often overlooked. ​​