Entry door - single or double, no porch
I just bought a home in VA. The entry door faces due north. There is no porch or shelter over the front door. Currently there is a single door with sidelights, not in good condition, so we plan to replace them with a Provia fiberglass door. I am thinking to change to a double door, since it will be easier to move big items in - the single door there now is not particularly wide, it's just a standard size.
Here's the photo. Right now there's a storm door as well I assume to protect the wood, which we plan to remove.
Is there any reason to prefer a Provia single door with sidelights over a double door?
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paltmaie
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last yearI had been planning to keep the arched window, and use this sort of door, so the arch would be retained. Perhaps I shouldn't have called it Craftsman, though that's what Provia calls it.
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