Single Active Panel
One leaf is used for normal entry while the companion panel remains fixed. This provides the garden-door appearance with straightforward daily operation.
Hinged backyard entrances
Plan a Garden Door Around Its Swing Space
Garden doors provide a traditional hinged entrance to a deck or yard. The panel arrangement must work with furniture, steps, railings and the usable path through the opening.
Measure the space around it
A Hinged Door Needs Clearance on the Opening Side
Unlike a sliding unit, an active garden-door panel moves into a room or across an exterior landing. The swing direction and hinge side should be tested against nearby walls, lights, railings and furnishings.
The second panel may be fixed or designed to open when a wider passage is needed. Glass, privacy, ventilation and screen requirements should be decided with that configuration.
Door arrangements
Decide Which Panels Need to Open
The best arrangement provides a useful everyday entrance without blocking the room or landing.
Ventilating Garden Door
An operating glass section or coordinated screen can add airflow while the main door remains secured. Available configurations depend on the selected door system.
Hardware and Glass Options
Handle finish, keyed access, grille pattern, privacy glass and energy-performance choices should coordinate with nearby windows and exterior doors.
Check both sides
The Landing and Interior Floor Need a Safe Transition
Exterior stairs, deck boards and guardrails cannot interfere with the active panel. Inside, the threshold must meet the finished floor cleanly without creating an avoidable trip point.
A site measurement confirms the opening, sill support and finishing requirements. Photos are useful for identifying possible clearance issues before that visit.
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Review Your Garden Door Opening
Send inside and outside photos with your preferred swing direction. We will help determine which layout fits the space.
Prefer to speak with someone? Call Brampton Windows at 905-595-5091.
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