my backyard entry is currently very tight. it is an inswing right in front of the stairs to go to the basement, and adjoining it the stairs to go up. when leaving the house from the inside. there is practically no space since the door opens in and the stairs to go down are right behind the person. I see it as quite unsafe and someone could actually fall back so I am considering buying an outswing door instead.
Can anyone think of a reason not to have an outswing door, besides perhaps security?

thanks
polo

 

only reason i can see would be because with an outswing, you could not have a storm door to protect it....other than that security would probably be better...harder to pull a door open out, than to kick it open. You may be hard pressed to find a outswing EXTERIOR door also, and thats really what you want, exterior...solid wood or steel...for security reasons

 

1 thing to think about is wind ( on the handing ) If you install a out swing door, make sure the wind shuts the door not opens it. ( if you can )

Commercial doors need to be out swing due to fire code ( if that helps )

 

Yes the storm door will have to go, the entrance actually has a little roof over it (not sure what that is called) so that will provide some protection from the elements, but i would really like to get a storm dorr that would work on outswing doors, anyone seen such a type?

I actually saw some steel entry doors options in Lowes that have to be special ordered to get in outswing for an additional charge.

The wind, good point. how can i handle that? perhaps a pneumatic arm the prevents it from swinging open if there is a sudden gust of wind?

thanks for your help

 

No , the wind could just tear it off, hand the door so the wind pushes it shut.
If your on the inside of the house facing the door and the wind comes from your left side, you want a you want a left hand door ( some call it a right hand reverse, from the outside )

 

i would imaging that the outswinging door would come with the appropriate security hinges as well. remember an outswinging door will have the hinges on the outside. without the security hinges anyone can just pop the pins for access. just something to check on

 

..I passed by the obvious (hinges on the outside)...didnt even think about it....that happens...after several doors...or any job....but good point tect75

 

by the way, I've never seen a storm door that would work on an outswing door...and I doubt you will either.....how would you open it...from the inside you would have to break down the storm door with the entry door, to get access to the latch(which would no longer be there) to open the door.

 

Dont see why. Get on them. all doors down here have to swing out for code. They cost the same they do have some swing in same cost.
On the hinge ,about half I see down here are put on backwards So the bent out stop wont stop you from pulling the door out.
Had one where they drilled a small hole in the jam part of the hinge hammered a 16#nail in let about 1/2"stick out. Cut the head off. Drilled a hole in the door hinge so it would close right over the nail. Best home made back up I have ran into. Also you could put a storm door chain on it if you want to.

ED