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Leaving a house door ajar at night, any suggestions?
John P - 8/6/16 at 07:50 PM

We recently replaced a bedroom window in our bungalow with a upvc door with a glazed panel at the side but I completely forgot about ventilation.

When my daughter stays she likes to leave a window open at night but obviously this isn't now possible.

Is there any latch which would secure the door slightly ajar to provide this ventilation whilst still being reasonably secure. It would only be used when the room was occupied so doesn't really need to be burglar proof, just not easily opened from outside.

Any ideas?

John.

joneh - 8/6/16 at 07:59 PM

How about fitting a vent?

You can get retrofit vents that screw on, you just drill holes through the frame.

Option b would be a window child restrictor.

owelly - 8/6/16 at 08:00 PM

http://www.homesecureshop.co.uk/security/window-door-security/restrictors

chillis - 8/6/16 at 08:45 PM

Check what is acceptable with your insurance company, mine insists all doors, plus any windows of unoccupied rooms, must be securely fastened (read closed) or the insurance is considered to be invalid - something many people don't consider during these warm and muggy summer months

[Edited on 8/6/16 by chillis]

907 - 9/6/16 at 05:45 AM

I wouldn't want a door on the jar purely due to mice/rats getting in.


Don't they say that your never more than 10m away from a rat, or something like that.


Paul G

coyoteboy - 9/6/16 at 06:45 AM

Don't worry, rats anger mice climb really well, even right up brickwork. They won't care if it's a window or door!

Chris_Xtreme - 9/6/16 at 07:40 AM

quote:
Originally posted by chillis
Check what is acceptable with your insurance company, mine insists all doors, plus any windows of unoccupied rooms, must be securely fastened (read closed) or the insurance is considered to be invalid - something many people don't consider during these warm and muggy summer months

[Edited on 8/6/16 by chillis]



I checked with mine on this point and they checked with the underwriter for me and stated that the door had to be locked with the key as well.. our front door closes and it is as such locked from the outside, from the inside you can just use the handle and open. to lock it properly you lift the handle and then lock with a key. they insisted on this for the night time rule. however, not sure how that would work if you were in the room.. you could be awake reading a book.... then no problem.

sorry this is stepping away from your question!

Mash - 9/6/16 at 12:59 PM

Wow

Here in Deepest Dorset, I rarely even lock the back door, and the Land rover is almost always unlocked when I'm around, even at night.

Guess we're spoiled out here

Don't want to rub it in, but it's beautiful here too

v8kid - 9/6/16 at 02:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mash
Wow

Here in Deepest Dorset, I rarely even lock the back door, and the Land rover is almost always unlocked when I'm around, even at night.

Guess we're spoiled out here

Don't want to rub it in, but it's beautiful here too


That's nothing!!

Here in Scotland we leave the keys in the ignition but still no one steals the blessed thing! Top that

Cheers!

coyoteboy - 13/6/16 at 12:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mash
Wow

Here in Deepest Dorset, I rarely even lock the back door, and the Land rover is almost always unlocked when I'm around, even at night.

Guess we're spoiled out here

Don't want to rub it in, but it's beautiful here too


Nahh, you're just a super-easy (uninsured!) target for wandering thieves living in the assumption that nearby folk are the only ones who might steal!

loggyboy - 13/6/16 at 01:05 PM

Some windows/doors have a double catch, which allows them to be locked open by 10-15mm, maybe yours can be adapted to have this.

loggyboy - 13/6/16 at 01:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy
quote:
Originally posted by Mash
Wow

Here in Deepest Dorset, I rarely even lock the back door, and the Land rover is almost always unlocked when I'm around, even at night.

Guess we're spoiled out here

Don't want to rub it in, but it's beautiful here too


Nahh, you're just a super-easy (uninsured!) target for wandering thieves living in the assumption that nearby folk are the only ones who might steal!


Yeah , whats the address?