Hinged Patio Doors in Dallas–Fort Worth
French-style doors that swing open properly and give you a wide, unobstructed opening onto the patio. A more traditional look than a slider, and a better seal when closed.
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What do you get with Longhorn’s Hinged Patio Doors?
French doors are the pick when you want the doorway to feel like part of the room: two panels that open fully, meet in the middle and lock top and bottom. They do need clear space to swing, so the layout of the room matters as much as the door.
Hinged French doors versus a slider is the main choice for a patio opening. The hinged door opens wider when both panels swing, closes against a full seal and multi-point lock, and suits a traditional elevation. A slider needs no swing space. Before you choose, check where the door will swing and what furniture sits there.
- Wide clear opening when both panels are open
- Traditional look that suits most Texas elevations
- Multi-point locking for a tighter close
How are Hinged Patio Doors installed, priced and cared for?
Hinged doors can swing in or out. Outswing keeps the room clear and closes tighter against wind, inswing is more common and easier to screen. We’ll talk through which fits your patio and weather exposure.
Hinged French doors need more setup than a slider. Both panels have to meet evenly in the middle, the multi-point lock has to engage top and bottom, and the swing has to clear rugs and furniture. We remove the old unit, check the sill and framing, flash the opening, set the frame square, then hang and adjust each panel until the gaps are even and the lock throws without forcing. Clay soil movement is why older French doors rub, so the frame has to be square on day one.
On French doors the choices that move cost are inswing versus outswing, whether both panels open or one is fixed, glass and grille options, the multi-point hardware finish, and screens. Frame and sill replacement adds cost where the old opening has water damage.
Hinged Patio Doors: common questions
Sliding if floor space is tight, since nothing swings into the room. Hinged for a wider clear opening and a more traditional look. Both seal better than a tired original.
Whatever the opening needs. We set doors square and seal them properly, which is most of what makes a door close cleanly for years.
Usually because the opening moved or the door was not set square. Clay soil movement in DFW is a common cause. Setting the frame correctly and using the right hinges and locking hardware keeps it closing cleanly.
Yes, there are screen options for hinged doors, and which ones fit depends on the swing direction. We’ll show you what works with the door you choose.
Keep the sill and weatherstrip clean, check the hinges and strike plates stay tight, and lubricate the locking hardware once in a while. If the doors start to rub, call us before the seal wears.
Before You Commit to Hinged Patio Doors
- Leave room for the swing. French doors need clear floor where the panels open. Check furniture, rugs and the patio layout before deciding which way they swing.
- Weigh inswing against outswing. Inswing is the familiar choice. Outswing keeps the room clear, and wind pushes the door into its frame rather than away from it, which helps on an exposed patio.
- Pick the everyday panel. Most people open one side far more than the other, so the handle and lock belong on the panel you reach first.
How does a hinged patio door project run?
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A free measure and quote
We measure the opening, check the frame and threshold for rot or movement, and price the door, hardware and trim as one job.
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Ordered to the opening
The door is built to the measurements, so the fit is square and the weatherstrip actually seals rather than being forced to close.
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Framing done properly
Where the frame or sill needs repair, it is repaired before the door goes in. A good door on a bad frame is a callback waiting to happen.
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Walkthrough and warranty
We check the swing, latch and lock with you, adjust anything that needs it, and leave the manufacturer and installation warranties.
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Who builds your project
- Family-owned since 1984. Dallas–Fort Worth homeowners have hired Longhorn for four decades. The business is still family-owned.
- One team, start to finish. The person who measures your home and the crew that installs the work are both Longhorn's, on one schedule.
- In-house crews. The people who quote the job are the people who stand behind it.
- Permits and HOA handled. We draw the job, file the permit with your city and prepare what most HOAs ask for.
- One warranty. One company answers for the whole project, not a folder of separate contractors.
Free estimate on Hinged Patio Doors
We’ll come out, measure, talk through the options and give you a firm number. No obligation.
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