What French Doors are Best?
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My son backed his truck to close to the house and his trailer hitch went through our sliding glass door and shattered it. We want to replace it but are wanting to switch to french doors where both can open if you want, but we want the door handle in the middle part of the door. Which are the warmest, safest, and nicest doors to get and where? Thank You
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Check Lowe's or Home Depot. Sorry about the accident but I love french doors too!
Here are some links to help you out!
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/aaa_windows.html
https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/entry-doors/buying-guide/index.htm
I have used doors and windows from all the well known manufacturers - Anderson, Jeld Wen, Millgard and Pella.
Google for exterior doors and see what comes up in your feed as to showrooms or let your fingers do the walking through the yellow pages to find local window and door showrooms. I never ever purchase without seeing the actual product in person. You can't tell quality from a computer screen. Consider your climate to make the best choice!
Be careful with French doors, they tend to leak. We had them installed on a deck (new build) and have had nothing but trouble. We even had a rep from the manufacturer out twice. They took it out and reinstalled it. Still leaked, took it out and installed a new one, still leaked. Caulked, redid siding channel and caulked again, still leaked. Ended up taking it out and reframing for a slider. The last thing the rep said was that these doors can leak if there is a lot of rain. Just wanted you to know about my experience with French doors. Good luck.
when we built our home we installed French doors and were told that if they open out they are more secure
https://www.doityourself.com/stry/4-tips-for-choosing-exterior-french-doors