Classic Swinging French Doors

French Hinged Doors in Arizona

The real thing. Two panels that swing wide and open the entire span, with the proportions a slider can only imitate. They need room to swing, and they are worth it.

20+ Years in Arizona
AZ ROC #294387
Lifetime Workmanship Warranty
Hinged French doors that swing open from a center meeting rail
The Style

What a French Hinged Door Is

A pair of doors hinged at the outer edges that swing open from the middle. When both are open the entire opening clears, which no slider can do. It is the most traditional patio door there is, and the one that makes the biggest impression when it is open.

The whole opening clears. Both panels swing away. A slider always leaves at least one panel in the way; a hinged pair does not.
It needs room to swing. Plan on a clear arc on whichever side the doors open. This is the one real constraint, and for a lot of homes it decides the door.
The seal is everything. A swinging door lives or dies on its weatherstripping and its multi-point lock. Done right it seals tighter than a slider. Done cheaply it whistles.
An astragal does the real work. The fixed panel locks top and bottom into an astragal, and the active panel locks into that. Get this hardware right and the door is genuinely secure.
Specs & Options

How We Spec a Hinged French Door

A swinging door has more moving parts than a slider. Three of them decide whether it stays tight.

Desert Glass Packages

Low-E coatings with a low SHGC, argon fill, and warm-edge spacers. Simulated divided lites are available to carry the traditional grid pattern through the glass.

Multi-Point Locking

The active panel locks at several points up the stile rather than at a single deadbolt. That is what pulls the door tight against the weatherstrip, and what makes it hard to force.

Frames & Finishes

Fiberglass for thermal stability and no warping in the heat, wood-clad where you want the interior warmth. UV-stable finishes only, because a swinging door takes sun on both faces.

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Questions

Hinged French Door Questions

Should they swing in or out?

Usually out, so you keep the interior floor space and the doors do not collide with furniture. Outswing also seals better against wind-driven rain. We look at your patio depth and your furniture layout before committing either way.

Will hinged doors seal as well as a slider?

Better, when they are specified properly. A multi-point lock pulls the whole panel tight against the weatherstrip along its full height. A slider seals along a track, which is inherently a harder joint to close.

Do they warp in Arizona heat?

Fiberglass does not, which is why we lean on it here. Solid wood on a west-facing wall is asking for trouble unless it is properly clad and finished. We will be straight with you about the material before you commit.

How much clearance do they need?

Roughly the width of one panel, swept through an arc, on whichever side they open. If you do not have that, a French slider gives you nearly the same look with no swing at all.

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Other Door Options

Same crew, same warranty. If the swing clearance is not there, these are the doors we point you to.

Areas We Serve

Window & Door Installation Across Arizona

Our crews work across the Phoenix Valley and Southern Arizona — from historic homes to brand-new master-planned communities. Browse our service areas below, or call (480) 447-5602 for a free in-home estimate.