A french door is a door of light construction which has glass panes extending for most of its length. They are usually fitted as a pair instead of a single door and french doors are sometimes refered to as French windows.
Why is it called French door?
French doors are called as such because they originated in France during the 16th to 17th centuries. The French found that a window-like door that has glass panes extending for most of its length was perfect for introducing a sense of regularity, proportion and illumination. These characteristics were in keeping with the Renaissance architectural ideas that were popular in France at the time.
Why choose French doors?
Available in either uPVC, timber or aluminium, there are plenty of great reasons why people choose French doors for their home, such as:
- With their wide-opening capacity, you can easily transition from your home to the garden, bringing the outside in on those warm summer days.
- As they come equipped with draught-resistant seals, Low-E glass, warm-edge spacer bars, and Argon filled glazed units, they retain plenty of heat in the home, which has a hugely positive impact on your home's energy efficiency.
- French doors open outwards, allowing you full use of your indoor space whilst flooding your home with light and air.
- Because of their classic design, they will dramatically improve the aesthetics of any room in the house that they're fitted.
What is the standard size for French doors?
Standard sizes for pairs of French doors are:
- 120cm, 150cm or 180cm wide
- 300cm with sidelights
- 2100mm tall
Are French doors easy to break into?
French doors are not easy to break into.
French doors are loaded with excellent security features so they will keep your home incredibly secure. Everest doors have been tested to PAS 24 security standards and come fitted with multi-point, rust-free locks, securing the doors at multiple areas of the framework. The locking cylinders we use are also resistant to picking, drilling and bumping.
What's the difference between patio and French doors?
The main way that patio doors and French doors differ is in the way that they both open. Whilst French doors are operated via a hinge and open outwards, patio doors are slid to one side. In terms of design, French doors have a more traditional appearance, however, patio doors have a more modern design.
