This external door combines a clearly outward-opening action with a design that can be tailored to your requirements. The door leaf is made to measure for the intended structural opening. Choose pine, pine with aluminium cladding, oak, or oak with aluminium cladding. Colour, handle and designs with glazing where specified, bars, infills, panels or cassettes complete the selection.
For the door to work as a considered part of your façade, assess its opening area, access routes, material and surface divisions together. A restrained design can create a calm appearance, while bars, panels or cassettes add stronger accents. Practical planning matters too: sufficient usable space must remain in front of the door for the outward-swinging leaf. Read on for construction, glazing, design options and the details needed for an accurate product enquiry.
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Opening and everyday use
The leaf of this external door opens outwards, moving from the interior into the adjoining outdoor area. Include this opening type in route and space planning from the outset. It affects where someone stands when opening the door, how the handle is reached and what space must remain clear outside. No swing space is required for the open leaf indoors. Whether this benefits your project depends on the particular access arrangement.
Consider the whole approach, not only the structural opening. There should be enough usable space in front of the leaf for it to open and for people to operate the door properly. Take account of movement along adjoining paths, possible steps or landings, and fixed elements close by. Items regularly left there or outdoor furniture can also reduce the available clearance.
The technical specification includes ASSA fittings with 3-point locking. Select the handle to suit the intended use and appearance. Coordinate it with the door material, colour and design, but do not confuse it with the locking system: the handle is a visible, operable choice, whereas the ASSA fittings with 3-point locking form part of the stated construction.
Check the outside swing area from both operating viewpoints: from inside when opening, and from outside when closing or entering. Consider walls, posts, railings and other fixed elements, along with the required standing space. A sketch showing the structural opening, inside and outside, and the approach path helps place the outward movement clearly within the plan.
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Construction, component sizes and confirmed product data
This external door has an outward-opening leaf. Available materials are pine, pine with aluminium cladding, oak and oak with aluminium cladding. You can therefore choose pine or oak, either with or without aluminium cladding. The door infill is MDF with a centrally positioned aluminium sheet and anti-warping rods.
The technical dimensions apply to individual components. The outer frame measures 105 × 57 mm; with aluminium cladding it measures 115 × 57 mm. The leaf frame is specified as 115 × 76 mm, or 115 × 86 mm with aluminium cladding. Installation holes measure 14 mm. These component sizes differ from the made-to-measure ordering dimensions for the complete door, which are matched to the intended structural opening.
ASSA fittings with 3-point locking are the specified hardware for this external door. You may also choose a handle as a visible design detail. State your handle preference together with the material, colour and design. This keeps the technical locking system clearly distinct from the visual and practical handle selection.
The external door is CE marked and supplied with a 5-year manufacturer's guarantee. For complete planning, bring together three areas: component data describes the construction, made-to-measure production matches the door to the intended opening, and the choice of material, colour, handle and design defines the desired appearance. A clearly structured enquiry helps assign these details to the required version.
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Named designs with bars, infills and panels
Nine clearly named designs are available for this external door. They range from understated bar-free faces to compositions with horizontal and vertical bars, glazing bars, infills, panels or cassettes. First compare the desired surface effect, then choose the material, colour and handle. Where a design includes a glass section, add the glazing construction you require.
For a calm design, choose “Without bars”. If you want a continuous door surface with a specified infill, “Without bars, with infill” is available. Two further designs use repeated rectangular elements: “3 rectangular infills” and “4 rectangular cassettes”. These options let you choose between a restrained face and a more distinctly divided surface composition.
Several designs combine horizontal and vertical bars with closed surface elements. “2 horizontal bars and 1 vertical bar, door infill” combines the stated bars with a door infill. In “1 horizontal bar, 1 vertical bar, 1 panel”, a panel completes the bar layout. A further version has the same bar arrangement but includes two panels: “1 horizontal bar, 1 vertical bar, 2 panels”.
Two designs specifically use a glazing bar. The “1 glazing bar” version focuses on this division. “1 glazing bar, 1 panel” adds a panel, combining glazed and closed surface sections. In your enquiry, use the complete name, as the additional “1 panel” clearly distinguishes the desired design from the version without a panel.
Choose according to the desired calmness or division of the door face and its relationship with the façade. Bar-free versions keep the surface visually restrained, while repeated infills, cassettes or bars can create stronger structure. Panels provide another way to combine closed and, where applicable, glazed areas. Include the complete design name in your enquiry so that terms such as infill, panel, cassette and glazing bar are assigned unambiguously.
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Assessing the intended opening correctly
Before setting dimensions and design, examine the complete installation situation. The intended structural opening, adjoining wall and façade surfaces, and the area into which the leaf swings outwards all matter. Ordering dimensions should be based on careful measurement of the opening and documented clearly. Also establish which dimensions are required for your building project and planned installation. If you are unsure about measuring, a qualified professional responsible for your project can assess local conditions.
The outside swing area must remain clear and sensibly accessible for the intended use. Consider not only the leaf itself, but also the handle and people operating the door from indoors or outdoors. Steps, railings, walls, posts, fixed fittings, outdoor furniture or regularly stored items can affect movement and standing space. Paths passing directly by the door should also be considered. The required free space depends on the individual installation situation.
A typical application may be an entrance where the interior should remain as clear as possible when opening and sufficient usable space is available outside. In another setting, a narrow area in front of the door may mean that the outward movement needs particularly careful review. These examples explain possible planning questions; they do not confirm suitability for every building or replace a project-specific assessment.
Record clearly in your documents that the door opens outwards. A sketch showing the inside and outside, access route and outside swing area can make the spatial arrangement easier to understand. Use clear terms and mark the side from which you view the door. This allows the opening direction to be considered unambiguously throughout further planning.
Finally, summarise the information checked: structural-opening dimensions, inside and outside, adjoining components, usable swing area and intended operation. Only then should the material, design and colour be assigned conclusively. This keeps the technical assessment of the opening distinct from the visual selection, although both belong together in a well-planned door.
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Material, colour and visual composition
The material choice establishes the fundamental appearance of the external door. Pine and oak are available, as are both timbers with aluminium cladding. Choose one of the four full material descriptions: pine, pine with aluminium cladding, oak, or oak with aluminium cladding. This can then be combined with the required colour, handle and door design to create a coherent specification.
You can also select the colour of the external door. Describe your preferred colour as clearly as possible in the enquiry and consider it alongside the façade, windows, roof details and other visible components. The selected material version also affects the overall impression. Remember when planning visually that screen displays can differ from the actual perception of a colour due to device settings and lighting conditions.
The finished appearance comes from the interplay of frame, door surface, infill or panels, possible bars, any specified glazing, colour and handle. A bar-free design emphasises a larger uninterrupted surface. Compositions with bars, panels, infills and cassettes divide the face more clearly. The best option depends on the architecture, adjoining components and the desired effect of the whole entrance area.
The handle is a visible element that will be used regularly. Choose it to suit both the desired operation and the design direction. For a calm overall result, coordinate colour, handle and surface division closely; a deliberate contrast can create a stronger accent. State the handle preference separately, as the technical specification of ASSA fittings with 3-point locking is fixed independently of it.
Consider the door in relation to the entire building when selecting it. A pine or oak version may look different beside existing timber elements than the same timber with aluminium cladding. Equally, a strongly divided door can become a focal point on a quiet façade, while a bar-free surface sits more discreetly. Use these relationships as design guidance and bring material, colour, handle and design together in one clear selection.
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Related product types for other planning ideas
Not every structural opening or use situation calls for the same product type. If a single outward-opening leaf does not suit your project, compare the linked doors, sidelights and windows as separate solutions. Focus particularly on opening type, use, material options and the designs offered for each product.
For larger openings, an outward-opening folding solution can offer a different space and operating concept from a single leaf. A fixed one-piece glazed door sidelight adds a non-opening glazed element to a doorway. External and internal doors with infill, meanwhile, suit different installation areas. First identify the suitable product type, then review its own specification and design options.
A laterally sliding door differs fundamentally from a hinged leaf in the direction of movement. An inward-opening patio door uses its operating space on the room side and offers another way of use as a tilt-and-turn version. Fixed-glazed rectangular or round windows cannot be opened, so they fulfil a different function from this external door.
The related products are particularly useful when planning several openings in one building or still weighing up different basic functions. Compare each product according to its own opening type, materials, glazing and available design. Similar forms or names do not automatically mean the same construction.
Below this section, you will find the eight related products with their full catalogue names. Open the relevant product page to compare a suitable solution for further doors, sidelights or windows in your project. Outward-opening folding doors, One-piece glazed door sidelight, Outward-opening front door with infill, Internal doors with infill, Laterally sliding Siegenia doors, Single-leaf inward-opening patio door, Fixed-glazed windows, Fixed-glazed round windows.
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Prepare your enquiry in clear steps
Start your enquiry with the installation situation. State the carefully measured dimensions of the intended structural opening and identify the inside and outside clearly. Add information about adjacent walls, posts, railings, steps or paths where these could affect the outside swing area. A simple sketch helps explain the location and opening direction.
Then choose one of the four material versions: pine, pine with aluminium cladding, oak, or oak with aluminium cladding. Add your colour preference as clearly as possible and consider the façade and adjacent windows and doors. The complete material description makes clear whether pine or oak is required with or without aluminium cladding.
Next, include the full name of the desired design. This is especially important where versions differ only by the number of panels, an infill or the type of bar. If the selected design includes glazing, also state whether you require 2- or 3-pane insulating glass.
Finally, add the required handle. Consider it together with material, colour and surface division so that operation and appearance suit your concept. ASSA fittings with 3-point locking belong to the technical specification and do not need to be stated as a separate hardware choice.
Before sending, check your specification once more as a whole. The enquiry should include opening direction, dimensions, inside and outside, material version, colour, complete design name, glazing where applicable, and handle. Ensure the sketch and text show the same spatial arrangement and that abbreviated design names cannot cause confusion. Clearly structured information allows us to understand your requirements and put together the made-to-measure external door for your project.
Is the external door available made to measure?
Yes. The door is available made to measure and can be matched to the size required for your project. Check the final dimensions carefully before ordering.
Which materials can I choose?
Choose from pine, pine with aluminium cladding, oak and oak with aluminium cladding. Select the complete material combination that suits your façade and design concept. The colour, handle and door design can then be coordinated with it.
Can I choose a colour for the door?
Yes, a colour selection is available. State the required shade as clearly as possible in your enquiry and consider the façade, adjacent windows and doors, and the chosen material version. As screen displays can vary according to device and lighting conditions, they should not be the sole basis for colour matching.
Can I choose the door handle?
Yes, the handle can be selected as part of the required version. Coordinate it functionally and visually with the material, colour and surface division of the door. The handle choice is separate from the technical specification of ASSA fittings with 3-point locking.
Is every design glazed?
No. Glazing forms part of the external door only in a design intended for it. Depending on the design, you may choose a version with glass, a door with an infill, or a composition with panels or cassettes. State the complete name of the required design in your enquiry.
Which guarantee applies to the external door?
This external door comes with a 5-year manufacturer's guarantee. When planning, also consider the product data for the selected version and the dimensions, materials and design choices set for your project.
When is an outward-opening door suitable?
An outward-opening door can be suitable where the interior should remain clear during opening and there is enough usable space in front of the door. Check that the leaf can swing freely outside, the handle remains easy to reach, and adjoining paths, steps, railings or fixed fittings are not obstructed.
What should my enquiry include?
Useful details include the dimensions of the intended structural opening, a clear identification of the inside and outside, and information about adjacent components and the available outside swing area. Add the required material combination, colour, design, handle and glazing preference where applicable. A simple sketch can further clarify the spatial arrangement.
