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New Front Door Choice

Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:37 am
Posted by damn_baw69
Member since Mar 2021
95 posts
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:37 am
What do ya'll think is best - 36" Single door with sidelights & transom OR 32" double doors?
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83525 posts
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:55 am to
for most houses, I'd say the 36" single with sidelight and transom

the double doors could work, but they need to be unique doors with an impressive entry way

Posted by Art Vandelay
LOUISIANA
Member since Sep 2005
10695 posts
Posted on 4/13/21 at 8:36 am to
Double doors look nice but never seal good. Especially inswing.
Posted by lsutiger2010
Member since Aug 2008
14790 posts
Posted on 4/13/21 at 8:56 am to
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This post was edited on 10/17/21 at 7:52 pm
Posted by lgtiger
LA
Member since May 2005
1140 posts
Posted on 4/13/21 at 10:20 am to
40" single door, or wider
Posted by Puffoluffagus
Savannah, GA
Member since Feb 2009
6097 posts
Posted on 4/13/21 at 10:45 am to
If you get double doors, factor in the costs of buying two wreaths for every holiday that your wife will make you buy(or at least mine does)...

I have double doors. We have some issues with one of the doors swelling during high humidity and difficulty shutting at certain times(I've replaned and resealed the door once before), but I figure this could happen with any wooden door, not just with double doors. I don't particularly have any sealing issues that I notice. But my door is recessed into the house a fair bit(front porch/+adjacent brick wall). I've certainly read the stories of people having sealing issues otherwise (light/wind) that just may be a non factor to me given that mine is recessed.
Posted by HonoraryCoonass
Member since Jan 2005
18058 posts
Posted on 4/13/21 at 11:33 am to
Double doors are a godsend when you are moving furniture in and out. I think they can also look rich and elegant.
Posted by Chasin The Tiger
Lake Travis, TX
Member since Sep 2012
575 posts
Posted on 4/13/21 at 11:50 am to
we are doing 30x96 double wood doors.
Posted by trident
Member since Jul 2007
4745 posts
Posted on 4/13/21 at 11:53 am to
quote:

36" Single door with sidelights & transom OR 32" double doors?


Transoms are as expensive as a door itself, which is crazy.

Go double doors and don’t look back. They are incredibly useful
Posted by Bayou
CenLA
Member since Feb 2005
36782 posts
Posted on 4/13/21 at 12:09 pm to
In this humidity consider fiberglass door. Lasts longer
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
24954 posts
Posted on 4/13/21 at 12:20 pm to


Decorative metal doors.
Posted by jfw3535
South of Bunkie
Member since Mar 2008
4645 posts
Posted on 4/13/21 at 2:09 pm to
We have double doors and their a godsend when you need to move furniture or appliances.
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
11494 posts
Posted on 4/13/21 at 2:14 pm to
quote:

We have some issues with one of the doors swelling during high humidity and difficulty shutting at certain times


Our single door does that, but it is a very old wooden door.
Posted by lsutiger2010
Member since Aug 2008
14790 posts
Posted on 4/13/21 at 2:42 pm to
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This post was edited on 10/17/21 at 7:49 pm
Posted by Chasin The Tiger
Lake Travis, TX
Member since Sep 2012
575 posts
Posted on 4/13/21 at 3:22 pm to
Yea even wood doors are expensive. Luckily we found a guy selling ones we can refinish for $400. The same doors bought brand new would've been $3500.
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