Which way should my main entrance door swing?
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Help Please! Should my patio door swing in or out?
Comments (11)While Krycek is right to ask about snow, this looks like it would be a door opening to a very sheltered corner of a large covered patio. Unless you regularly get heavy snowfalls with winds that be blowing toward that corner and therefore would cause drifts of snow 16 to 18 ft from the edge of the patio, I don't think you need to worry too much about snow. And, rain should not be an issue either. Check local building codes though. In some areas out-swing exterior doors are not allowed. In others (such as Florida) out-swing exterior are actually encouraged and may even be required in a few localities because they stand up better to hurricane force winds. Again though, unless you're in an area that tends to get hurricane force winds, that probably won't be a major factor in your decision making. Here is a website that discuss the pros/cons of inswing versus outswing doors. The author is pro out-swing but some of those commenting on his article make good arguments for inswing so you get both viewpoints as far as functionality goes. Personally, if codes allowed, I would do outswing in your particular situation. Here is a link that might be useful: inswing versus outswing doors...See MoreSwinging the Other Way - Door Dilemma
Comments (8)My husband says he doesn't like the "plain sliding glass doors" b/c he thinks they look cheap and remind him of apartments. I grew up in a modern home with them and don't have the same bias. Great idea about showing him a photo of the different types to see if he likes any. How are the sliding glass doors when it comes to security? When I was growing up (yikes I'm getting old!) we didn't even lock our doors so security wasn't an issue....See MoreShould we use Barn or Swing Doors?
Comments (5)You could install a swing patio door. Anderson has french style doors but they are rectangular in shape so you would have to give up the arch. Marvin Windows has french style glass doors with an arch. I am not sure if you can specify the shape of the arch. It is probably cheaper to redo the opening and make it a standard rectangular size. I had this problem two years ago with door between a sun room and family room and kitchen. I ended up installing the Anderson 200 Narrowline doors in 2 and 4 panels. The patio door is designed for exterior installation so it very good for sealing and insulation. The drawback there is a threshold that you have to step over when going through the door. If you redoing the opening you could probably lower the door the minimize the height of the threshold above the finished floor....See MoreWhich rug is best for my entry way?
Comments (23)I havent asked for advice on whether or not my kitchen cabinets match my flooring. I didnt select them this is the house we moved into and as a “pro”, you must know everyone has a budget they work with and priorities and I’ve only asked which rugs of the ones I selected are good choices not for you to change the look, color and style that I’m going for....See MoreHU-986435940
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