It was popular in farm homes because it allowed the homeowner to open the top half of the door while keeping the bottom half closed.
Front door that opens top and bottom.
With this style a single door is divided in the middle allowing homeowners to open the top portion while keeping the bottom portion closed.
The halves are secured with a latch to keep the door as one when needed.
A dutch door american english stable door british english or half door hiberno english is a door divided in such a fashion that the bottom half may remain shut while the top half opens.
Nothing says americana like a dutch door.
The bottom door is normally left shut to keep small children or pets safely inside.
While the bottom portion is closed the top portion can be left open to let in light and fresh air.
This kept farm animals from wandering into the home during the day.
Witt construction the dutch door was first used during the 1600s in the netherlands.
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Examine the weatherstripping on the bottom of the door to see if there are holes or worn areas.
It s simply a door that is split in half so that the top portion and bottom portion can be opened and closed separately.
Also known as split double hung or half doors or in dutch boerendeur meaning farm door the interesting entrances date back to the 17th century.