Heritage-Style Double-Leaf Outward-Opening Patio Door

Double-leaf patio door with heritage styling

Heritage-style double patio door, outward opening

A made-to-measure patio door with two outward-opening leaves, named glazing-bar and panel designs, plus colour and handle options.

Opening type

Outward-opening door leaves

Material

Pine or oak

Glazing

Coated insulating glass with warm edge and argon fill

Marking

CE marked

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Everyday opening and use

The leaves of this patio door open outwards. This affects both use of the passage and the arrangement of adjoining areas. Open leaves do not need a swing area indoors, but sufficient clear movement space is required outside. Position patio furniture, planters and other movable items so the door can open fully without obstruction.

The double-leaf unit divides the passage between two leaves. An asymmetric version has special dimensions and a proportion rule explained in the next section. Assess this division against the planned overall size, and consider how circulation routes, furniture and clear external space interact with the opening.

SPILKA and ASSA fittings, together with 3-point locking, are included. You can also choose a handle from the available range. As the handle is regularly used and contributes to the door's appearance, consider it alongside the colour, timber species and glazing-bar or panel design.

For well-organised everyday use, it helps to think through typical situations. Where the passage will be used often, consider circulation and loose items on both sides. If the heritage appearance is the priority, give greater weight to the glazing-bar or panel design.

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Construction and component dimensions

The construction data provides the technical basis for coordinating this patio door. The frame is stated as 105 × 57 mm and the door leaf as 76 × 78 mm. These figures specifically describe the relevant components; they must not be treated generally as the depth, width or height of the complete door unit. A 14 mm measurement is specified for installation drill holes.

An asymmetric double-leaf design follows a specific proportion rule: at the minimum size of 1080 mm, the inactive leaf measures 381 mm. As the overall size increases, this leaf increases proportionally at 2:1, with 1 representing the narrower leaf. This rule applies only to the asymmetric version and should be considered with the intended overall dimension.

The door has SPILKA and ASSA fittings and 3-point locking. The handle is a selectable detail and can be specified to suit the chosen design. In a clear enquiry, list fittings, handle and locking separately so that the handle choice is not confused with the specified construction hardware.

This patio door is CE marked and has a 5-year commercial warranty, which is additional to non-excludable rights under Australian Consumer Law. Pine and oak are the specified timbers. Alongside size, glazing, colour and design, these are key configuration details. Panels apply only to the relevant designs; other versions are fully glazed, with or without glazing bars.

Separate the overall door size and leaf proportions from measurements for individual components. Frame, leaf and installation-hole figures describe specific construction details; they do not define the structural opening. Nor can the asymmetric version’s minimum size and proportion rule replace a complete site measure. List the opening dimensions independently in your enquiry and say whether an asymmetric arrangement is required.

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Assessing the intended opening correctly

A made-to-measure patio door starts with a clear assessment of the intended structural opening. Do not record only one measurement; check the opening at several points. Walls, floor build-up and adjoining elements can affect the usable situation. Keep documented opening measurements separate from individual door-component dimensions, so frame data and overall planning are not confused.

Because both leaves open outwards, clear external movement space is a separate planning point. Check the swing area against patio furniture, balustrades, steps, planters, lights and other elements or objects. Consider the full movement path, not only the closed-door position. A clear passage while closed does not show whether the leaves can move outwards without obstruction.

Record the immediate indoor surroundings as well. Although the leaves do not swing inside, wall junctions, floor transitions and the intended walking route can still matter. If the door will be a frequently used connection, a short sketch showing inside and outside is useful. Mark the direction from which you view the door so the required leaf arrangement is not described ambiguously.

For an asymmetric design, show the leaf division clearly in drawings and dimension notes. Use the same viewing direction throughout, for example “viewed from outside” or “viewed from inside”. This allows the elevation, intended proportion and dimensions to be related clearly without confusing the internal and external views.

Where a door is already installed at the proposed position, photographs can illustrate the context, but they do not replace dimensioned measurements. Also record surrounding features that affect the external opening path. This describes the made-to-measure door not only through the opening, but also through the movement space actually available for its outward-opening leaves.

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Colour and overall visual composition

The available colour range lets you coordinate the patio door with the façade, windows and other building elements. State the required colour as clearly as possible in your enquiry, using its exact name from the available selection. This makes allocation easier and is more reliable than general descriptions such as “light”, “classic” or “dark”.

Build the door’s visual scheme by choosing the colour, handle, glazing-bar pattern and panel as one composition. Uninterrupted glazing creates a different rhythm from several horizontal divisions. Adding a panel redistributes the transparent and solid areas; adding a vertical bar rearranges the individual fields. The combined choices determine which lines and closed surfaces carry the greatest visual emphasis.

Pine and oak are the specified timber species for this patio door. Include the timber choice in the design coordination and state clearly which material is required. Images are useful for judging form and division; for colour, the exact name from the available selection is decisive.

The handle is a small but regularly seen and touched part of the door. As a handle selection is offered, it can be chosen to suit the intended overall appearance. Check how the selected handle works with the colour, timber species, glazing-bar pattern and panel design, then include its exact name in your enquiry.

If you want to relate the door to existing windows, doors or façade elements, compare their linework, division rhythm and colour effect. Heritage character does not require the greatest possible number of details: depending on the building, a bar-free or restrained design can be as suitable as a composition with several glazing bars and a panel. Select the appropriate named design, then coordinate its colour and handle.

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Related product types at a glance

Openings can require different operation, form and use. Suitable companion products may include sliding or folding doors, a fixed glazed sidelight, panelled doors, or windows with fixed glazing. Assess each position on its own, then choose the product type suited to that opening.

“Sliding doors” and “Siegenia sliding doors, lateral sliding” move the leaf sideways, offering different operation from this outward-opening patio door. “Outward-opening folding doors” use folding leaves that open outside. All three product types are offered in pine or oak, each also with aluminium cladding, and can be requested to measure with colour and handle selection.

The “single-section glazed door sidelight” is fixed and non-opening, and can extend a door opening with a glazed area. The “outward-opening front door with panel” combines an outward-opening leaf with an MDF panel, while “interior doors with panel” are right- or left-hinged leaves for internal use. Each independent product type has its own designs and construction.

For non-opening window areas, “fixed-glazed windows” and “fixed-glazed round windows” are available. Both product types are fixed glazed and can use 2- or 3-pane insulating glazing. The round window adds a distinct geometric feature, while the fixed-glazed window allows various horizontal and vertical glazing-bar designs.

When planning several openings, note the product type actually required for each position separately. The following selection leads to suitable related products and their respective features. Sliding doors, Outward-opening folding doors, Single-section glazed door sidelight, Outward-opening front door with panel, Interior doors with panel, Siegenia sliding doors, lateral sliding, Fixed-glazed windows, Fixed-glazed round windows.

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Prepare your enquiry step by step

Start by clearly naming the position for which you are enquiring about the patio door. If several doors are planned, use short, understandable names such as “living-area patio door” or “extension patio door”. This reliably assigns dimensions, sketches and design wishes to the correct opening without pre-empting technical characteristics.

Then record the intended structural-opening dimensions and add a sketch with a clearly named viewing direction. If an asymmetric design is required, show the leaf division clearly in the same view. Also note balustrades, steps, lights, planters or other conditions relevant to outward opening. Photos can help show the spatial context.

Next, select the complete name of the required design. Record whether the composition should be without glazing bars, with glazing bars, or with a panel. For glazing bars, the stated direction and quantity are important. Do not use an abbreviated description if it would make the intended design unclear.

Add the required 2- or 3-pane insulating-glass construction, and list colour and handle as separate choices. Use the exact colour and handle names from the available selection. Also state whether the requested version should be pine or oak. This keeps material, glazing and visible design details clearly distinct.

Finally, check your selection for internal contradictions. Viewing direction, leaf division, design name and panel details should correspond. Keep structural-opening dimensions consistently separate from individual component dimensions. A compact schedule showing position, opening dimensions, intended leaf division, design name, glazing, colour, handle and timber species provides a clear basis for your enquiry.

Is this patio door available made to measure?

Yes. This patio door is available made to measure. For a meaningful enquiry, we need the dimensions of the intended structural opening and details of the required design, colour, glazing and handle.

Can I choose the colour?

Yes, colour selection is one of the available choices. We will coordinate your required colour using the available selection.

Is there a handle selection?

Yes. A handle selection is available alongside the colour range. Include your preferred handle in the enquiry so this choice can be considered with the dimensions, design and glazing.

Which timber species are specified?

Pine and oak are specified for this patio door. State which timber species is required so material, dimensions, colour and design can be brought together clearly.

Is a design with a panel available?

Yes. The named designs include versions with a panel. Other listed designs combine a panel with horizontal, or horizontal and vertical, glazing bars.

What are the glazing features?

Choose between 2- and 3-pane insulating glass. The glass construction includes heat-reflective coating, a warm edge (CHR) and argon fill. Black rubber is used for glass seals.

Which way does the patio door open?

The double patio door opens outwards. Allow enough clear external space for the swing area and consider patio furniture, planters, balustrades, steps and lights.

What should I prepare for my enquiry?

A clear schedule of opening dimensions, required design, glazing, colour and handle is helpful. If a panel is required, note this explicitly. Photos can supplement the description, but do not replace accurate measurements.

Plan your heritage-style patio door

Prepare the intended opening dimensions, required colour, preferred handle and suitable design. Also tell us whether you are considering a version with a panel and which glazing you prefer. With these details, we can discuss your enquiry for this made-to-measure, outward-opening patio door clearly and accurately.