How to Tell if Someone Has Opened Your Door
Some people are very paranoid about the security of their front door. They feel that someone can easily break-in by opening the door, and they may be right. A common question for “How to tell if someone has opened your door” is answered below.
Step- WIse Guide on How to Tell if Someone Has Opened Your Door
The only thing that is keeping them out is the knob. When you go to lock your room, you may notice that the bolt has not engaged completely into the knob hole because there was something in its way. Take some pliers and try to maneuver them under the lock plate and pull up on it a little bit to get better alignment with the hole that goes into the door frame. This will allow for a much better locking ability of your doorknob as well as more security. Also, always check if all of your doors are actually locked when you leave a room or household valuable things such as money or candies/foods. There’s always a possibility of someone forgetting to lock the door (especially if you have multiple children running around unsupervised). Another way is not to use the knob when locking your doors. Most people don’t realize that there are other ways to keep your doorknob locked once you have already locked it, and I’d like to show them.
After you finish installing your new door, open and close it a few times on both sides to make sure it’s working properly. Be careful when you’re testing it, because there might be some dirt or small pieces of wood from drilling and cutting that could make marks on hardwood floors if they’re not cleaned up right away.
If someone tries to break into your house, you can use a lock to stop them. First, you need to put a padlock or screw in a hook-and-eye combo with the padlock on it and leave it unlocked. Then, you can close your doors normally without locking them; shut them only partially, leaving the key/keycard inside of the hole. After closing the door, lock the lock from the outside by inserting something such as a small bent piece of paper into its hole and pressing it down so that this won’t fall out easily.
If someone doesn’t have a key to your room, they’ll have to break in if they want to get inside. This way, you’ll know for sure that no one opened your room without your permission. I’ve used this on my bedroom door, and it’s saved me from people trying to get into my room when I’m not around (like my brothers or sisters).
Some Smart Ways of Locking/securing Your Doors
The Closet Door:
Even though it seems like there is nothing much to do with this door since it doesn’t lock, there are some creative things you can put on or close it with, which will prevent someone from opening it while you’re gone. After closing the main door, push in against the closet door at the top and use a paper clip or something to keep this door from opening fully when someone tries to push in on it. This will make it impossible for anyone to open the closet door while you’re locking the main one.
The Window:
There are a few ways to secure windows. You could completely shut them where they’ll then be flush against the wall, but if you don’t want that, close them partly with some object holding them so that no one can open them easily. Some good things are two pieces of fabric tied together lengthwise; it doesn’t even have to be too thick. Then, when you close the window, you tie and knot it around one of its handles so that no one can pull them open.
A Sliding Door:
If your apartment or house has a sliding glass or plastic door to the outside, then there are other ways of securing this as well. You can block off one side of it with an object such as a desk chair which will prevent anyone from sliding it out completely.
The Balcony Door:
You could close the sliding glass doors on your balcony with a curtain or piece of fabric so that no one can easily get in as well. Once you’ve left, slide this curtain/fabric closed and leave it locked. If someone tries to get into your apartment through here, they’ll have to break the glass after you’ve locked it, which will make noise letting you know something’s going on.
Locking the Main Door First:
Always close and lock your main front door last after locking your sliding doors, windows, and closet doors. This way, if anyone tries to come in and fails with the other locks, you’ll be alerted by their knocking or the noise they’ll make trying to get in.
Conclusion
Lastly, I hope you have obtained all the related information about how to tell if someone has opened your door. Thank you and have a nice day!
Angela Ervin
Angela is the executive editor of DIY quickly. She began her career as an interior designer before applying her strategic and creative passion to lifestyle and home. She has close to 15 years of experience in creative writing and online content strategy for housekeeping, home decorations as well as other niche efforts. She loves her job and has the privilege of working with an extraordinary team. She lives with her husband, two sons, and daughter in Petersburg. When she's not busy working she spent time with her family.
