The Differences Between Hinged French Doors and Traditional French Doors 

Welcome to today’s article. We’ll be discussing the differences between Hinged French Doors and Traditional French Doors. They have many differences and you want to consider those differences before you choose one over another. Keep reading to learn more.   

Differences                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                At a glance, center-hinged patio doors look like French doors. They have two single doors that face each other. Unlike French doors, a center hinge door has one functional and stationary door. Rather than opening away from the stationary door, the active door opens from the center towards the stationary door.

Why Choose Hinged French or French

For the extra-security-conscious, hinged doors can be made with five locking points, with two more bolts in the casing and threshold. The French Patio Door is still secure, but since it has two doors they can never be as safe as Hinged French Door options. 

Light

Both Traditional French Doors and Hinged French Doors offer a ton of natural light. Hinged French Doors also have sidelite options to allow for even more light into a space. 

Space

A French door has two active doors that open and close from the side jambs. A hinged patio door, on the other hand, opens more like a butterfly. For this reason alone, the hinged patio doors save just a little more space. But if you’re looking for bigger breezes, the traditional French Patio Door can open on both sides allowing for breezes. 

Takeaways

Both options offer light and energy efficiency. Remember the differences really are noticeable in the space the doors take up and how they operate. If you are in need of a new patio door and would like to get a free quote from Conservation Construction, please click here to visit our website. Thank you for reading today’s article and we will see you next week for another one.