Front Entry Door

4 years ago

We currently have a standard sized wooden front door with a vertical glass pane either side of door. Would like to replace with a wider front door with a security screen, although most wider front doors never seem to include the latter, probably because it takes away from the door design? We always have the front door open given we have a front security screen door. Has anyone included a "crim safe" type security screen with the wider, more modern front doors?

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Dr Retro House Calls
4 years ago
Crimsafe style doors are custom made for each door that they are fitted to. However you would need to check with the manufacturer about the maximum width that they could make one. I would anticipate that the wider the door the easier it is to force out the middle screen.

If you are going with a pivot style door (like in this photo), that doesn't have hinges then you can't have a security door working with it.

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If you are replacing your current front door and two sidelight windows with a single wide front door then you will need to have a new timber door frame made to support the extra weight, and be extra sure that when the door swings open it doesn't hit an internal wall!

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Dr Retro

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Mikala Little
4 years ago
we are going to use doorsplus 2-in-1 guardian door :) sorry i cant attach a picture as it isnt installed yet - but in sure google will show you a picture.
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Julie Wright
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4 years ago
Thanks Mikala, will check out the website :-)

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