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Back door.

  • 13-06-2013 8:57pm
    #1
    cosmowillie53
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭


    I need to have a new back door installed and would like to know should
    it open in or out.
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    tootsy70
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 195 ✭✭tootsy70


    I dont think it matters unless you on a busy road. I have been in houses where they swing both ways. (the doors now, not the owners,lol)


  • #3
    martinn123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭martinn123


    Open out, the wind can catch it, and if is an exposed site the door will damage the hinges.
    Open in is less dangerous, especially if you have ''little people''


  • #4
    tootsy70
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 195 ✭✭tootsy70


    martinn123 wrote: »
    Open out, the wind can catch it, and if is an exposed site the door will damage the hinges.
    Open in is less dangerous, especially if you have ''little people''

    Didnt think about the wind thing, good thinking batman but its still legal to have a door opening outside , isnt it ?


  • #5
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,581 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    tootsy70 wrote: »
    Didnt think about the wind thing, good thinking batman but its still legal to have a door opening outside , isnt it ?

    Yes, most french doors are outward opening.

    The wind issue is a factor but you can design in solutions to minimise risks such as door stops, bolts etc.

    The most obvious place an outward opening door can cause (legal?) Issues is when it opens upon an escape route from fire .


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