The porch door, shown closed in the photo at left, pivots open (…
The porch door, shown closed in the photo at left, pivots open (right) to provide access to the deck.
Mark Alberhasky
When closed, the door (the panel on the left) blends in seamless…
When closed, the door (the panel on the left) blends in seamlessly with the other screen panels.
Mark Alberhasky
The screened end of the porch offers air circulation and a conne…
The screened end of the porch offers air circulation and a connection to the outdoors. The screen panel on the left side is a door that opens out onto the deck.
Looking at the photo at left, you would be hard-pressed to find a door. That’s because the door is actually the screen panel on the left wall, which opens onto the deck. Using heavy-duty “pivot hinges” made by Rixson (rixson.com), a wood frame, and an outer L-channel steel frame, we were able to create what is essentially a rotating wall (above). When the panel is closed, it blends in seamlessly with the other three screen panels, complementing the clean, contemporary style of the rest of the porch.
Contributing editor Bobby Parks owns Peachtree Decks and Porches, in Alpharetta, Ga. See the door in action at peachtreedecksandporches.com.
Bobby Parks is a nationally recognized deck, porch, patio, and remodeling contractor who has over 27 years of experience in the industry and delivered over 40 million dollars of residential and commercial deck and porch projects. Bobby owns BP Consulting and Design LLC and is a contributing editor for Professional Deck Builder magazine. You can connect with him on Instagram: @bobbyparks007.
