Skip to main content
Almost an Architect
Current page: French door

French door

opening

Preview at 1/4" = 1'-0" scale

About

Paired exterior glass doors with two opposing 90° swing arcs meeting at the center mullion. Common as patio or garden doors.

Specifications

Default size5' wide × 0.3' deep × 6.67' high
Elevation off floor0'
Ceiling clearance7'
Drafting standardAGS §French Doors
3D-readyYes

Variants

  • 60" pair 5' × 0.3'
  • 72" pair 6' × 0.3'

Interaction in plans

  • Hover for tooltip
  • Click for details
  • Drag to relocate
  • Swap to another symbol
  • Rotate (0/90/180/270)

Swappable with: Sliding glass door (patio).

Codes & best practices

TypicalTypically applies

Natural light in habitable rooms

IRC R303.1 · ICC

Habitable rooms must have aggregate glazing area of not less than 8% of the floor area, with at least half of that area operable for ventila…