There are those who recommend that an outswing door is more secure from breakins and is safer during hurricane season.
Garage entry door open in or out.
In south florida it is the norm for all exterior doors to swing outward.
There are exceptions but these doors must not only pass a forced entry test but also a water infiltration test.
Doors opening out had exposed hinge pins and anyone wanting to break in just had to knock out the pins to get in.
Some builders have them swing inward to the garage instead of the home for safety reasons.
It is also code that these doors swing outward.
Another type of security pin is only removable when then door is open.
Why do the entry doors to most homes open inward while in most public buildings the entry doors open outward.
Burglar proof hinges where more.
If you wanted to add a screen door or storm door to the entry you will not be able to do so if the door swings outward.
A large board is attached to a frame using a few pin hinges.
This design has a number of advantages it is easy to build easy to install and easy to repair.
You must open the door and unscrew one side of each hinge to remove the door.
If there is a fire or explosion that occurs an outward swinging door could become a barrier to escaping the house.
If there s a fire or explosion in the garage the outward swinging door blocks damage to the interior of the home more effectively than an inward swinging door.
Doors around the outside of your house swing in or out depending what type of door it is.
Garage entry doors garage to home entry doors may be an exception to the inward swinging rule.
An inward door had the pins on the inside.
Most prehung entry door manufacturers now install special security hinges on their outswing doors that have non removable pins.