Street numbers easily visible from the street.
Bushes, shrubs, and trees must be pruned away from sidewalks, driveways, doors, windows, and gates.
Ground cover should be small gauge granite rock that makes noise as you walk on it. River rock is not recommended.
Limited or direct access to yard.
Locks on Gates, where applicable.
Lighting covers the entire front of the house and all hiding places.
Side Yards
Lighting adequately covers each entrance.
Bushes, shrubs, and trees are pruned etc.
Fence Gate is secure.
Back Yard
Lighting adequately covers each entrance.
Bushes, Shrubs and trees are pruned etc.
Fence and gate is secure.
Locks on all doors
Locks on all windows
Lighting on all entrances
Garage
Garage Door: Keep garage door closed when not in use
Garage door operating properly
Garage has an internal lock
Side door to garage:
Door construction (should be solid core or metal clad)
Dead bolt with minimum 1" throw
Security strike plates
Door jams secure
Molding tight and secure
Hinges (pins on inside or otherwise secured)
Garage Window (not recommended):
Original lock in good repair
Basement
Sliding Glass Door:
Original lock in good repair
Anti-slide device
( )Keyed dead bolt
( )Charlie Bar
( )Wood dowel
Anti-lift device (Screws in track above slider to prevent lift out.)
Hinged Door:
Door construction
( )Solid core
( )Metal clad
Dead bolt lock with a minimum 1" throw
Security strike plate
Door frame secure
Hinges (pins on inside or otherwise secured)
Wide angle door viewer, should be 190 degrees or better.
Double doors (Applies for all rooms):
Stationary door should be secured with metal flush bolts having a minimum embedment of 5/8" into the head and threshold
of the door frame. Double doors shall also have an astragal (strong metallic cover slip) closing the space between double doors.
Windows:
( )Slider ( )Double Hung ( )Crank ( )Louver
Original lock in good repair
Auxiliary lock in place
( )Pin lock
( )Keyed lock (recommended)
Anti-lift device (Screws in track above slider to prevent lift out.)
Living Room
Front Door Entrance:
Door Construction ( )Solid core (hardwood 1 3/4" thickness) ( )Metal clad
Dead bolt lock with minimum 1" throw
Security strike plate
With a minimum of 4 screws-each 2 1/2" long
Door frame secure
Molding tight and secure
Hinges (pins on inside or otherwise secure)
Wide angle viewer, should be 190 degrees or better.
Double doors (Applies for all rooms):
Stationary door should be secured with metal flush bolts having a minimum embedment of 5/8" into the head and threshold
of the door frame. Double doors shall also have an astragal (strong metallic cover slip) closing the space between double doors.
Windows:
( )Slider( )Double Hung( )Crank( )Louver
Original lock in good repair
Auxiliary lock in place
( )Pin lock
( )Keyed lock (recommended)
Anti-lift device (Screws in track above slider to prevent lift out.)
Glazing materials (Applies to all windows in the residence):
Original lock in good repair
Anti-slide device
( )Keyed dead bolt
( )Charlie Bar
( )Wood dowel
Anti-lift device (Screws in track above slider to prevent lift out.)
Hinged Door:
Door construction
( )Solid core
( )Metal clad
Dead bolt lock with a minimum 1" throw
Security strike plate
Door frame secure
Hinges (pins on inside or otherwise secured)
Wide angle viewer, should be 190 degrees or better.
Double doors (Applies for all rooms):
Stationary door should be secured with metal flush bolts having a minimum embedment of 5/8" into the head and threshold
of the door frame. Double doors shall also have an astragal (strong metallic cover slip) closing the space between double doors.
Windows:
( )Slider ( )Double Hung ( )Crank ( )Louver
Original lock in good repair
Auxiliary lock in place
( )Pin lock
( )Keyed lock (recommended)
Anti-lift device (Screws in track above slider to prevent lift out.)
Bedrooms/Den
Sliding Glass Door: Original lock in good repair
Anti-slide device
( )Keyed dead bolt
( )Charlie Bar
( )Wood dowel
Anti-lift device (Screws in track above slider to prevent lift out.)
Hinged Door: Door construction
( )Solid core
( )Metal clad
Dead bolt lock with a minimum 1" throw
Security strike plate
Door frame secure
Hinges (pins on inside or otherwise secured)
Wide angle door viewer, should be 190 degrees or better.
Double doors (Applies for all rooms):
Stationary door should be secured with metal flush bolts having a minimum embedment of 5/8" into the head and threshold
of the door frame. Double doors shall also have an astragal (strong metallic cover slip) closing the space between double doors.
Windows: ( )Slider ( )Double Hung ( )Crank ( )Louver
Original lock in good repair
Auxiliary lock in place ( )Pin lock( )Keyed lock (recommended)
Anti-lift device (Screws in track above slider to prevent lift out.)
Bathrooms
Windows: ( )Slider ( )Double Hung ( )Crank ( )Louver
Original lock in good repair
Auxiliary lock in place ( )Pin lock( )Keyed lock (recommended)
Anti-lift device(Screws in track above slider to prevent lift out.)
Other/Miscellaneous
Automatic timers for lights and radios
Emergency numbers by each phone
Grillwork/roller shields on high risk doors and windows
Operation Identification
( )Valuables marked with Drivers License Number? ( )Inventory completed?
Safe for valuables
Key control
Keep track of existing keys. Have house re-keyed if they are lost or stolen.
Joined or started a Neighborhood Watch?
Note: There are no guarantees, expressed or implied, with this inspection that will make your residence BURGLARY-PROOF, or that the recommendations will prevent any type of crime against property or persons within your residence.
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Printable Home Security Survey
When completing the security survey, follow the listed order when possible. Keep in mind that there are a multitude of home floor plans and each home will be different. The listed items correspond with the "OK" and "NI" (needs improvement). If an item isn't included in the security survey, write it in. When the survey is completed you can print it out and use the items circled "NI" as a to-do list.