Which way should these doors be hinged?

[freddiemercurystwin]

Or a single door with two full height sidelights. Or a single door and bigger windows - and gives more floor space for wellies etc, if that's the point of this porch.

 

[ax222s]

Or a single door with two full height sidelights. Or a single door and bigger windows - and gives more floor space for wellies etc, if that's the point of this porch.

Hmm, yeah, youre making me rethink this. Ive been so fixated on having french doors that I hadnt realised the ramifications. Perhaps a single door (fully glazed) and two wider windows either side.

Perhaps I need to look on google images again and get some ideas.

 

[JohnD]

And if it opens inwards, it will be clear of people outside

 

[Tigercubrider]

My house, a semi, originally had an open porch.
When I moved in, the porch was enclosed with a pair of glazed doors opening in, with a fixed glazed panel on each side. The doors are a tight fit when using one, but fine for normal pedestrian, both open for moving boxes.
Several houses had identical porches, so either it was an add on by the original builders or someone hit the estate soon after it was built.

My next door neighbour replaced his with a patio door. - could that be an option?
He could lock his, but didn’t often as he retained his front door. Is this a porch or extension?

 

[ax222s]

My house, a semi, originally had an open porch.
When I moved in, the porch was enclosed with a pair of glazed doors opening in, with a fixed glazed panel on each side. The doors are a tight fit when using one, but fine for normal pedestrian, both open for moving boxes.
Several houses had identical porches, so either it was an add on by the original builders or someone hit the estate soon after it was built.

My next door neighbour replaced his with a patio door. - could that be an option?
He could lock his, but didn’t often as he retained his front door. Is this a porch or extension?

I had considered patio doors. Just seems 'odd' having a patio door as a main entrance. Perhaps thats just me.

This started off as being a porch. But I dont haev a downstairs toilet (4 bedroom house). There nowhere downstairs for me to put a toilet, so having it in the porch seems logical. So - as far as Building Control is concerned - its an extension. (despite only being 6 square metres). If it was a bigger space, having patio doors would be a no-brainer. But becuase its such a small space (6 square metres minus the WC), Im on the fence about it.

 

[Tigercubrider]

I can see the point.
Just putting it out there.

One advantage of an opening out door is security as it’s harder to batter your way in.
A well known bike club near me has only outward opening doors.

 

[foxhole]

Sliding door?

 

[JohnD]

I can see the point.
Just putting it out there.

One advantage of an opening out door is security as it’s harder to batter your way in.
A well known bike club near me has only outward opening doors.

I usually cut the hinge knuckles off to break in.

 

[ax222s]

OK, decision made: Ive decided to just have one door opening inwards. Its the safer option, and solves a few other potential issues (encroaching on the garden steps, overkill for such a small space etc). Id rather have a single door and regret not having french doors than have french doors and regret not having just a single door. (if that makes sense... which it probably doesnt... but my pea brain has to make a decision one way or another). Thanks all for your feedback, very useful.

 

[ax222s]

While Im here, can I ask your opinions on obscured glass for the WC window? To me, obscured glass has the old, 1980's granny bungalow feel to it.

Im thinking, instead I will use some nice wooden venetian blinds. Or, after a while if I feel I really need to obscure the glass, get some of that obscure film that you can stick on windows.

What do you think?

 

[Tigercubrider]

Stained glass? Etched style? Modern obscured is less “Granny” than a heavy frost.
You could have a high level window or a roof light?

 

[JohnD]

that obscure film that you can stick on windows.

The stuff that looks tacky, and holds dirt that you can't clean off.

A roller blind that you keep permanently closed would not look as bad.

 

[ax222s]

Thanks guys, much appreciated.