Open the exterior door.
Front door that opens top and bottom.
They were known in early new england as a double hung door.
Dutch doors are among our favorite features in old homes 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 divided horizontally so that the top and bottom portion of the portal can be opened independently dutch doors allow for open airflow while still providing a barrier.
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.
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.
The halves are secured with a latch to keep the door as one when needed.
Cb yes the top of the 6 panel unfinished dutch right hand inswing wood prehung front door w brickmould can be closed.
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 dutch door was first used during the 1600s in the netherlands.
Citation needed the initial purpose of this door design was to keep animals out of farmhouses or to keep children inside while allowing.
This kept farm animals from wandering into the home during the day.
Pull the weatherstripping toward the outer edge of the door.
Examine the weatherstripping on the bottom of the door to see if there are holes or worn areas.