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Old 11-03-2016, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrs. Robinson View Post
A large (in diameter) wooden dowel cut to fit and placed in the track also prevents a sliding door from being lifted. A PVC or metal rod would also work.
A dowel or similar stops a door being slid back, but not lifted. To stop a door being lifted, you need to screw a batton along the length of the top runner and enable just enough gap to let the door slide.