Installation On Exterior French Doors

While French doors are rarely used on the front exterior of a home due to privacy constraints, exterior double French styles are often used as an opening from a home into a back yard, deck or patio. Double French doors used in this way speak of luxury and stateliness, and can be left open in milder climates in order to take advantage of natural ventilation.

A French door is one that has a number of panels of glass in it, called "lights." Inside a home, they can provide a more open feeling between rooms while still blocking sound from invading an adjoining space. When used as an exterior door, the glass windows allow lots of light to enter the interior of the home. The windows can be double-glazed so that they provide increased insulating value.

Exterior French Doors Are Usually Installed on the Rear Wall of a Home

For any French door installed on the exterior of a home, front or back, tempered glass should be used for the windows to ensure safety. Most areas will require this step in the municipal code. If double-glazing is applied, homeowners can opt for decorative grills to be fabricated and installed in between the panels.

The Burlington Door Centre can provide shoppers with professional guidance and advice when looking for exterior French doors. With over 25 years of experience, The Burlington Door Centre has been providing Ontario and Canada with finely crafted doors and windows and excellent customer service.