How to Choose a Back Door

Published: November 12, 2020

The back door or rear entry door to your home provides a secondary entrance and also allows you access to your patio, deck or backyard. Since the rear of your home is often a private space there isn't as much need to have a door that conceals the interior of your home from the neighbors or those passing by on the street, this gives you more design options when it comes to style and glass panes.

We feel the best material for exterior rear entry doors is solid hardwood, with proper care wooden doors can last a long time. Unlike steel doors wood won't rust and they are easy to repair should something happen to the finish, whereas if you dent a steel door you are pretty much stuck living with that dent.

French Doors

When it comes to your back door French doors are a great option, whether it is a single or double French door you are guaranteed to enjoy the view of your backyard with these doors. Since the style of this door incorporates multiple or larger glass panes it is a popular option for exterior rear entry doors when homeowners are looking to allow more light into the home, bring more of nature inside or simply just enjoy what can be a breathtaking view from your couch.

Standard Wooden Doors

These are probably the most commonly seen back door on homes today, as they are easy to install and can be readily swapped out for a new one if the existing door were to become damaged beyond repair. There are many different styles when it comes to rear wooden entry doors, you can choose to have no glass whatsoever, glass panes halfway down the door or maybe only a single row of glass panes along the top so you're only allowing in light and not prying eyes in the rear of your home.

When it comes to choosing a new solid wood rear entry door Estate Millwork offers several styles and finishes to choose from. Whether you want a solid door without any glass panes or a door full of glass panes from top to bottom, if you have any questions please contact us at sales@estatemillwork.com or 1.866.322.0040.