Outward-Opening External Door

Outward-opening external door for a design tailored to your project

External door, outward opening

Plan a made-to-measure outward-opening external door in pine or oak, with optional aluminium cladding. Choose the colour, handle and design to suit your project.

Opening type

Outward-opening door leaf

Material options

Pine, pine with aluminium cladding, oak or oak with aluminium cladding

Planning

Made to measure

Product marking

CE marked

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Opening and everyday use

The leaf of this external door opens outwards, moving from the interior into the space outside. Include this opening type in circulation and space planning from the outset. It affects where a person stands when opening the door, how the handle is reached and which area in front of the door must remain clear. No swing space is needed inside for the open leaf. 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 sensibly. Take account of movement on nearby paths, possible steps or landings, and fixed elements close by. Regularly stored items or outdoor furniture can also reduce the available clearance.

The technical specification includes ASSA hardware with 3-point locking. The handle can be selected to suit the intended operation and appearance. Coordinate it with the door material, colour and design, but do not confuse it with the locking system itself: the handle is a visible, user-operated choice, whereas the ASSA hardware with 3-point locking forms part of the described product construction.

Check the outside swing area from both operating perspectives: from indoors when opening, and from outside when closing or entering. Walls, posts, railings and other fixed elements should be considered alongside the standing space required. 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 dimensions and confirmed product details

The external door has an outward-opening leaf. Materials available are pine, pine with aluminium cladding, oak or oak with aluminium cladding. You can therefore choose pine or oak, each with or without aluminium cladding. The door infill is MDF with a centrally positioned aluminium sheet and anti-warping bars.

Each technical dimension relates to a specific component. The outer frame measures 105 × 57 mm; in an aluminium-clad version it measures 115 × 57 mm. The door-leaf frame is specified as 115 × 76 mm, or 115 × 86 mm with aluminium cladding. Installation holes measure 14 mm. These component dimensions differ from the individual order dimensions of the complete door, which are matched to the intended structural opening.

ASSA hardware with 3-point locking is the defined hardware specification for this external door. You may also select a handle and include it as a visible design detail. State the preferred handle together with the material, colour and design. This keeps the technical locking system clearly distinct from the visual and operating choice of handle.

The external door is CE marked and offered with a 5-year manufacturer’s commercial guarantee, subject to its terms and separate from any rights and remedies available under New Zealand consumer law. Complete planning should bring together three aspects: 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 required appearance. A clearly structured enquiry helps assign these details unambiguously to the chosen version.

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How to assess the intended opening

Before confirming dimensions and design, consider the whole installation situation. Important factors include the intended structural opening, adjoining wall and façade areas, and the zone into which the door leaf swings outwards. Order dimensions should be based on a careful survey of the opening and documented clearly. Also establish which measurements are needed for your building project and planned installation. If you are unsure about measuring, a suitably qualified professional responsible for your project can check the site 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 inside or outside. Steps, railings, walls, posts, fixed fittings, outdoor furniture or regularly stored items can affect movement or standing space. Paths passing immediately beside the door should also be considered. The required clearance depends on the individual installation situation.

A typical use case may be an entrance where the interior should remain as clear as possible when opening and adequate usable space is available outside. In another situation, a narrow area in front of the door may mean the outward movement needs especially careful review. These examples illustrate 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 from which side you are viewing the door. This allows the opening direction to be considered unambiguously during further planning.

Finally, summarise the information checked: structural-opening dimensions, inside and outside, adjoining components, usable swing area and intended operation. Only then should material, design and colour be assigned conclusively. This keeps the technical assessment of the opening separate from the visual selection, although both are essential to a cohesive door plan.

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Material, colour and visual composition

Material choice defines the basic appearance of the external door. Pine and oak are available, as are both timbers in versions with aluminium cladding. Choose one of the four complete material descriptions: pine, pine with aluminium cladding, oak or oak with aluminium cladding. This choice can then be combined with the required colour, handle and door design to create a cohesive specification.

You can also choose the colour of the external door. State your colour preference as clearly as possible in the enquiry and consider it alongside the façade, windows, roof details and other visible building elements. The selected material version also affects the overall impression. During visual planning, remember that screen displays can differ from the actual appearance of a colour because of device settings and lighting conditions.

The finished appearance comes from the interaction of frame, door surface, infill or panels, possible glazing bars, any specified glazing, colour and handle. A bar-free design emphasises a larger continuous surface. Compositions with glazing bars, panels, infills and cassettes divide the elevation more distinctly. The best option depends on the architecture, adjoining elements and the intended effect of the whole entrance area.

The handle is a visible element that is used regularly. Select it to suit both the intended operation and the design direction. For a calm overall result, colour, handle and surface arrangement can be closely coordinated; deliberate contrast can create a stronger accent. State the handle preference separately, as the ASSA hardware with 3-point locking is specified independently.

When choosing, view the door in the context of the whole building. A pine or oak version can look different beside existing timber elements than the same timber with aluminium cladding. Similarly, a strongly divided door can become a focal point in 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 products for different design needs

Not every structural opening and use situation calls for the same product type. If a single outward-opening door leaf does not suit your project, compare the linked doors, sidelights and windows as separate solutions. Pay particular attention to opening type, use, material choices and the designs offered for each product.

For larger openings, an outward-opening folding solution can offer a different spatial and operating concept from a single door leaf. A fixed, one-piece door sidelight adds a non-opening glazed element to a doorway, while external and internal doors with infills suit different installation areas. First identify the appropriate product type, then review its own specification and design options.

A horizontally sliding door differs fundamentally in movement direction from a swinging door leaf. An inward-opening patio door uses its movement area on the room side and, as a tilt-and-turn version, offers another operating method. Fixed rectangular or round windows cannot be opened and therefore serve a different purpose from this external door.

Related products are particularly useful when you are planning several building openings together or still weighing up different basic functions. Compare every 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 complete 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, Siegenia horizontally sliding doors, Single-leaf inward-opening patio door, Windows with fixed glazing, Round windows with fixed glazing.

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Prepare your enquiry in clear steps

Start your enquiry with the installation situation. Provide carefully measured dimensions for the intended structural opening and clearly identify the inside and outside. Add information about adjoining walls, posts, railings, steps or paths where these may affect the outside swing area. A simple sketch helps communicate the position and opening direction clearly.

Next, 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, taking account of the façade and adjoining windows and doors. Using the complete material name makes clear whether pine or oak is required with or without aluminium cladding.

Then include the full name of the required design. This is particularly important when versions differ only in the number of panels, an infill or the type of glazing bar. If the selected design includes glazing, also state the required construction with 2- or 3-pane insulating glass.

Finally, add the required handle. Consider it together with the material, colour and surface layout so that operation and appearance suit your concept. ASSA hardware with 3-point locking is part of the technical specification and does not need to be stated as a separate hardware choice.

Review your specification as a whole before sending it. The enquiry should include the opening direction, dimensions, inside and outside, material version, colour, full design name, glazing where applicable, and handle. Ensure the sketch and text show the same spatial arrangement and that shortened design names cannot cause confusion. With clearly organised details, we can assess your requirements precisely and prepare the made-to-measure external door for your project.

Can the external door be made to measure?

Yes. The door can be made to measure for the size required by 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 choice is available. State the required shade as clearly as possible in your enquiry, considering the façade, adjoining windows and doors, and the selected material version. As screen displays can vary according to device and lighting, they should not be the sole basis for matching a colour.

Can I select 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 arrangement of the door. Handle selection is separate from the technical specification of ASSA hardware with 3-point locking.

Is every design glazed?

No. Glazing is part of the external door only in a design intended for it. Depending on the design, you can choose, for example, a version with a glass area, a door with an infill, or a composition with panels or cassettes. State the complete name of the required design in your enquiry.

What commercial guarantee applies to the external door?

The external door has a 5-year manufacturer’s commercial guarantee, subject to its terms. This is separate from any rights and remedies available under New Zealand consumer law. When planning, also consider the product details for the selected version and the dimensions, materials and design choices defined for your project.

When is an outward-opening door suitable?

An outward-opening door can be suitable where the interior should remain clear when 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 adjacent paths, steps, railings or fixed fittings are not obstructed.

What should my enquiry include?

Useful details include the dimensions of the intended structural opening, clear identification of inside and outside, and information about adjoining components and the available outside swing area. Add the required material combination, colour, design, handle and, where applicable, glazing preference. A simple sketch can further clarify the spatial arrangement.

Plan your made-to-measure external door

Plan your external door to suit your building and design concept. Send us the dimensions of the intended opening and your preferences for material, colour, handle, glazing and design. The more precise your details, the more accurately we can assess the required version with you.