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Over the years we’ve sold many external back doors. It’s safe to say that we know our stuff and, most importantly, we know your stuff, too. From the many conversations that we’ve had with our customers, we know what you want, what’s right for the exterior of your home, what’s best for your family, and what makes the most sense for the size of your property.
In order for us to provide you with the best and most up-to-date information on our range of external back doors, we’ve decided to produce this article containing the questions that we get asked the most.
If you have a special case, and these FAQs just don’t quite cut it, give our experienced team a call, we’re always more than happy to help.
There’s nothing to stop you from using an internal door externally; however, there are plenty of reasons why this isn’t a good idea:
External doors are barriers to the outside world. A door that is erected in an opening and sits between your home and the outside is classed as external, no matter the type of door.
There are numerous types of external back doors:
Installing an external back door and frame isn’t a cheap purchase; however, sometimes it’s necessary. If your back door is old, we’d recommend that you purchase a new door and frame to improve the security for your home.
The cost of purchasing and installing an external back door and frame comes down to many factors:
The frame of an exterior door is the same as an internal door. It’s simply called a frame. For a more technical approach, the 2 sides of the door frame are called side jambs, and the frame that sits along the top of the door is called a head jamb.
The standard size for an external back door is 38-inches (3ft) wide and 80-inches (6.6ft) high. For a more in-depth look at the sizes required for external back doors, take a look at our External Back Doors: Size Guide