Aluminium Hinged Doors
Custom Aluminium Hinged Doors for Australian Homes and Commercial Buildings
Aluminium hinged doors provide practical everyday access with the strength, durability and clean appearance of aluminium framing.
Hinged from one side, the door leaf swings inward or outward. Aluminium hinged doors can be manufactured as single doors, double doors, French-style doors, glazed entry doors and commercial access doors.
EZ Windows supplies custom aluminium hinged doors for:
- New homes
- Renovations
- Replacement projects
- Luxury residences
- Townhouses
- Apartments
- Schools and childcare centres
- Government facilities
- Offices
- Retail and commercial buildings
Available options may include single or double glazing, fixed sidelights, highlight windows, privacy glass, architectural hardware, security screens and a broad range of powder-coat finishes.
Important: Door selection, dimensions, opening direction, glass, hardware, structural performance, installation and compliance must suit the particular project. EZ Windows manufactures or supplies products according to approved information and the agreed scope.
What Is an Aluminium Hinged Door?
An aluminium hinged door contains one or more door leaves attached to the frame by hinges.
The door swings inward or outward rather than sliding along a track.
A hinged-door assembly can include:
- One operable door leaf
- Two operable door leaves
- A primary and secondary leaf
- Fixed glass sidelights
- A fixed or operable highlight
- Full-height glass
- Partially glazed panels
- Project-specific aluminium infill
- Security-screen doors
- Door closers and commercial hardware
The available configuration depends on the selected aluminium door system.
Benefits of Aluminium Hinged Doors
Potential advantages include:
- Familiar everyday operation
- Full access through the door-leaf opening
- Single- and double-door options
- Inward- or outward-opening configurations
- Large areas of glass
- Strong aluminium framing
- Low ongoing frame maintenance
- Single- and double-glazing options
- Architectural hardware choices
- Custom sizes and configurations
- Extensive powder-coat colours
- Residential and commercial applications
The final performance depends on the complete door system, glass, seals, hardware and installation.
Single Aluminium Hinged Doors
A single hinged door contains one operable leaf.
It may be used as:
- A front entry door
- A side or rear access door
- A courtyard door
- A balcony door
- A laundry door
- An office entry
- A commercial access door
- A utility door
The size, glass, hardware, opening direction and threshold should suit the intended use.
Double Aluminium Hinged Doors
Double hinged doors contain two door leaves meeting near the centre of the opening.
They can create a wider opening than a single door and may suit:
- Front entrances
- Living areas
- Courtyards
- Patios
- Offices
- Community buildings
- Commercial entrances
One leaf may operate as the primary everyday door while the second remains secured until a wider opening is required.
Aluminium French Doors
The term French doors generally describes a pair of hinged doors, often with substantial glazed areas, that meet in the centre.
Aluminium French doors can provide a contemporary alternative to traditional timber doors while maintaining the familiar double-door arrangement.
They may open:
- Inward
- Outward
- From a primary left leaf
- From a primary right leaf
Opening and primary-leaf details must be clearly documented before manufacture.
Aluminium Entry Doors
An aluminium entry door can be configured as:
- A single glazed door
- A double-door entrance
- A door with one sidelight
- A door with two sidelights
- A door with a highlight above
- A partially glazed door
- A project-specific architectural entrance
Entry design should consider:
- Appearance
- Security
- Weather exposure
- Locking
- Privacy
- Glass
- Threshold
- Accessibility
- Door closer requirements
- Integration with alarms or access control
Hinged Doors with Fixed Sidelights
Fixed glass sidelights can be positioned beside a hinged door to:
- Increase natural light
- Widen the visual opening
- Create a balanced entrance
- Improve external views
- Support an architectural façade composition
A door can have one sidelight or sidelights on both sides.
Glass beside doors must be suitable for its location and the applicable safety requirements.
Hinged Doors with Highlight Windows
A fixed or operable highlight window can be positioned above a hinged door.
This may provide:
- Additional natural light
- Greater visual height
- Ventilation where an operable highlight is used
- Alignment with surrounding windows
- A more substantial entrance composition
The complete opening and frame divisions should be clearly shown on the drawings.
Full-Glass Aluminium Hinged Doors
A full-glass aluminium door maximises glazing within the door leaf.
It can provide:
- Natural light
- External views
- Contemporary appearance
- Visual connection between spaces
Privacy, human impact, security, thermal performance and glass safety must be considered.
Aluminium Hinged Doors for New Homes
New-home projects can coordinate the door opening, frame, threshold, floor levels and weather protection from the design stage.
Important decisions include:
- Door size
- Single or double configuration
- Opening direction
- Primary leaf
- Glass
- Hardware
- Locking
- Sidelights
- Highlight windows
- Threshold
- Drainage
- Accessibility
- Security screen
- Powder-coat finish
Replacement Aluminium Hinged Doors
Aluminium hinged doors can replace existing timber, steel or aluminium doors where the opening is suitable.
Replacement work may need to address:
- Existing-frame removal
- Opening dimensions
- Structural condition
- Flashings
- Waterproofing
- Threshold
- Floor levels
- Internal trims
- External making good
- Sealants
- Painting
- Security
- Disposal
The final manufacturing dimensions should be verified according to the agreed measurement responsibility.
Commercial Aluminium Hinged Doors
Commercial hinged doors may be required to accommodate:
- Frequent use
- Public access
- Accessibility
- Egress
- Door closers
- Panic or exit hardware
- Electric strikes
- Access control
- Heavy-duty handles
- Safety glass
- Security
- Project-specific fire or smoke requirements
Not every residential hinged-door system is suitable for a commercial opening.
The project specification should nominate the required system, glass, hardware, performance and certification.
Inward-Opening or Outward-Opening Doors
The opening direction is a critical design decision.
Inward-Opening Hinged Doors
An inward-opening door swings into the building.
Consider:
- Internal furniture
- Curtains or blinds
- Floor coverings
- Circulation
- Door stops
- Water exposure
- Internal clearances
Outward-Opening Hinged Doors
An outward-opening door swings toward the exterior.
Consider:
- Paths
- Landings
- Balconies
- Wind
- Rain
- External furniture
- Landscaping
- Public circulation
- Required egress direction
The door must not create an avoidable obstruction or hazard.
Left-Hand and Right-Hand Hinged Doors
Terms such as “left-hand door” and “right-hand door” can be misunderstood if the viewing side and opening direction are not defined.
The safest approach is to provide a clear elevation or floor plan showing:
- Interior and exterior
- Hinge side
- Handle side
- Swing direction
- Primary leaf
- Fixed sidelights
This information should be confirmed on the approved order or shop drawing.
Custom Aluminium Hinged Door Sizes
Aluminium hinged doors can be custom manufactured within the limitations of the selected system.
Practical dimensions may be affected by:
- Door width and height
- Glass thickness
- Glass weight
- Hinge capacity
- Frame strength
- Hardware
- Wind pressure
- Building height
- Frequency of use
- Threshold
- Transport
- Installation
An oversized door leaf may become difficult to operate and place additional loads on hinges, frame and surrounding structure.
Large openings may be better divided into double doors or incorporate fixed sidelights.
How Are Aluminium Hinged Doors Measured?
A quotation generally requires:
- Overall frame width
- Overall frame height
- Number of door leaves
- Opening direction
- Hinge side
- Primary door leaf
- Sidelights or highlights
- Glass
- Colour
- Hardware
Final manufacturing dimensions may also need to account for:
- Structural opening
- Installation clearance
- Floor levels
- Head, sill and jamb details
- Flashings
- Cladding
- Masonry
- Building tolerances
- Threshold
- Installation method
The agreed project process should establish who measures and who approves the manufacturing dimensions.
Read our How to Measure Aluminium Windows and Doors Guide.
Double-Glazed Aluminium Hinged Doors
Suitable aluminium door systems can accommodate double-glazed units.
Double glazing can contribute to:
- Improved thermal performance
- Improved acoustic performance
- Greater internal comfort
- Reduced heat transfer
- Condensation management
Double-glazed door leaves are heavier than comparable single-glazed leaves. The frame, hinges, hardware and surrounding structure must be suitable for the additional weight.
Read our Double-Glazed Aluminium Windows and Doors Guide.
Thermally Broken Aluminium Hinged Doors
A thermally broken frame incorporates a lower-conductivity barrier between relevant internal and external aluminium sections.
This can reduce direct heat transfer through the frame.
Thermally broken hinged doors may suit:
- High-performance homes
- Cooler climates
- Luxury residences
- Large glazed entrances
- Commercial buildings
- Projects with demanding energy targets
The required whole-door performance should be determined through the approved project energy assessment.
Energy Efficiency
The energy performance of a hinged door depends on:
- Whole-product U-value
- Solar heat gain coefficient
- Frame system
- Glass
- Door size
- Perimeter seals
- Threshold seals
- Orientation
- External shading
- Installation
- Climate
Performance should be assessed for the complete door system rather than the glass alone.
Acoustic Performance
Acoustic performance can be influenced by:
- Glass type
- Glass thickness
- Laminated glass
- Double-glazing configuration
- Frame design
- Perimeter seals
- Threshold seal
- Hardware pressure
- Installation
- Surrounding construction
Where a project has a specific acoustic requirement, an appropriately qualified acoustic consultant should nominate the complete construction required.
Glass Options
Glass selections may include:
- Clear glass
- Tinted glass
- Toughened safety glass
- Laminated glass
- Obscure glass
- Low-emissivity glass
- Single glazing
- Double glazing
- Acoustic glazing
- Other project-specific performance glass
Because doors are used within human-access areas, correct safety-glass selection is essential.
Privacy Options
Privacy can be increased using:
- Obscure glass
- Translucent glass
- Laminated privacy interlayers
- Decorative glass
- External screens
- Internal blinds or curtains
- Partially glazed door designs
Tinted or reflective glass should not automatically be relied upon for night-time privacy.
Locks and Hardware
Hardware options may include:
- Lever handles
- Pull handles
- Keyed locks
- Multi-point locking
- Deadlocks
- Flush bolts
- Door closers
- Door stops
- Panic hardware
- Electric strikes
- Access-control equipment
- Project-specific commercial hardware
Hardware must suit the door system, use, security requirements and applicable project criteria.
Aluminium Hinged Doors with Security Screens
A hinged security-screen door may be installed in conjunction with some aluminium hinged-door configurations.
The screen door should be coordinated with:
- Main-door opening direction
- Door frame
- Handles
- Hinges
- Closers
- Threshold
- Locking
- External clearance
A standard insect screen should not be assumed to provide security.
Read our Aluminium Security Doors and Screens Guide.
Thresholds and Accessibility
The threshold forms an important interface between the door and surrounding floor construction.
Consider:
- Internal floor level
- External landing
- Paving or decking
- Weather exposure
- Drainage
- Accessibility
- Trip hazards
- Sill support
- Door seals
- Flashings
A low or flush-looking threshold does not automatically provide the same weather protection as a raised, appropriately detailed threshold.
Accessibility, appearance and water management should be resolved together.
Drainage and Waterproofing
The complete building-envelope design may involve:
- Door threshold
- Sub-sill
- Flashings
- Waterproofing membranes
- External surface falls
- Balcony drainage
- Linear drains
- Decking
- Cladding
- Sealants
- Roof coverage
External surfaces should direct water away from the opening.
EZ Windows does not assume responsibility for the design of the complete surrounding waterproofing system unless separately and expressly engaged within an appropriate professional scope.
Weather Exposure
A hinged door in an exposed location may experience:
- Wind-driven rain
- High wind pressure
- Water flowing across paving
- Direct sunlight
- Coastal exposure
- Repeated opening during poor weather
The selected door system, threshold, seals, hardware and external protection must suit the location.
A door protected by a porch or substantial roof overhang will experience different conditions from a fully exposed door.
Powder-Coat Colours and Finishes
Aluminium hinged doors are available in a broad range of powder-coated finishes.
Final documentation should nominate the exact approved:
- Colour name
- Colour code
- Powder manufacturer
- Product range
- Gloss level or texture
- Coating system
The coating system should suit the project’s environmental exposure and required warranty.
Hinged Doors vs Sliding Doors
Hinged Doors
- Swing inward or outward
- Provide full access through the door-leaf opening
- Require clear swing space
- Use hinges and perimeter seals
- Suit entry and pedestrian-access doors
Sliding Doors
- Move horizontally
- Require no swing space
- Generally leave part of the opening occupied by panels
- Suit patios, balconies and broad glazed openings
Read our Aluminium Sliding Doors Guide.
Hinged Doors vs Bifold Doors
A single or double hinged door provides straightforward everyday access.
A bifold door uses multiple hinged panels to open a much larger area.
Read our Aluminium Bifold Doors Guide.
Advantages and Limitations
Potential Advantages
- Familiar operation
- Full access through each opened leaf
- Single- and double-door options
- Entry-door suitability
- Strong sealing potential
- Traffic-door function
- Custom glazing and hardware
- Residential and commercial applications
Potential Limitations
- Requires clear swing space
- Wind can catch an open door
- Large leaves can become heavy
- Opening direction requires careful planning
- Thresholds need coordination
- External exposure can affect weather performance
- Hinges and hardware require maintenance
Cleaning and Maintenance
General maintenance may include:
- Washing frames with suitable mild products
- Cleaning glass
- Removing debris from thresholds
- Keeping drainage openings clear
- Inspecting perimeter seals
- Checking hinges
- Checking locks and handles
- Inspecting door closers
- Tightening or adjusting hardware where appropriate
- Avoiding abrasive cleaners
- Avoiding unsuitable chemicals
Do not force a door that becomes difficult to close or lock. The cause should be investigated and corrected.
Common Hinged-Door Problems
Potential issues can include:
- Door leaf dropping
- Loose or worn hinges
- Lock misalignment
- Damaged seals
- Door closer problems
- Frame movement
- Inadequate structural support
- Threshold damage
- Failed surrounding sealants
- Water entering from adjacent construction
The source of any problem should be diagnosed before repairs or adjustment.
How Much Do Aluminium Hinged Doors Cost?
Price depends on:
- Width and height
- Single- or double-door configuration
- Frame system
- Glass type
- Single or double glazing
- Sidelights and highlights
- Thermal requirements
- Acoustic requirements
- Hardware
- Locking
- Door closers
- Security screens
- Powder-coat finish
- Delivery
- Installation
- Existing-door removal
- Structural work
For accurate pricing, provide complete dimensions, configuration, glass, finish, hardware requirements, project location and installation scope.
Read our guide to the Cost of Aluminium Windows and Doors.
How Long Do Aluminium Hinged Doors Take?
Lead time may be affected by:
- Door size
- Number of leaves
- Frame selection
- Glass availability
- Double-glazing manufacture
- Powder coating
- Hardware
- Security screens
- Shop-drawing approval
- Manufacturing capacity
- Delivery location
- Installation scheduling
Current lead time should be confirmed when placing the order.
Ordering Aluminium Hinged Doors Online
Before requesting a quotation or placing an order, confirm:
- Width and height
- Single or double configuration
- Opening direction
- Hinge side
- Primary leaf
- Sidelights and highlights
- Frame system
- Glass
- Colour and finish
- Handles and locking
- Security-screen requirements
- Project location
- Required performance
- Supply-only or installation scope
Provide a clear elevation or floor plan showing the door swing.
Read more about Aluminium Windows and Doors Online.
Supply Only
Under a supply-only arrangement, the builder or purchaser’s nominated installer is responsible for installation.
The responsible installer and project parties must confirm:
- Opening dimensions
- Structural support
- Frame alignment
- Fixings
- Flashings
- Waterproofing
- Drainage
- Floor levels
- Sealants
- Hardware adjustment
Installation is not included unless expressly stated in the accepted quotation.
Supply and Installation
Where installation is specifically quoted and accepted, EZ Windows can coordinate the agreed installation scope.
Review the quotation for inclusions and exclusions involving:
- Existing-door removal
- Disposal
- Structural alterations
- Flashings
- Waterproofing
- Paving or decking
- Internal finishing
- External making good
- Painting
- Access control
- Electrical work
- Window furnishings
Aluminium Hinged Door Compliance
Project requirements may concern:
- Structural performance
- Wind pressure
- Water penetration
- Air infiltration
- Safety glazing
- Human impact
- Energy efficiency
- Bushfire exposure
- Acoustic performance
- Accessibility
- Thresholds
- Egress
- Fire or smoke requirements
- Building classification
EZ Windows manufactures or supplies aluminium doors according to approved project information and the agreed scope.
Unless separately and expressly engaged, EZ Windows does not assume the responsibilities of the project architect, engineer, energy assessor, waterproofing consultant, fire engineer, building surveyor or certifier.
Aluminium Hinged Door Warranty
Applicable product, glass, hardware, installation and finish warranty conditions depend on the supplied system and agreed scope.
Warranty coverage can be affected by:
- Incorrect installation
- Inadequate structural support
- Building movement
- Misuse
- Wind damage to an unsecured open door
- Lack of maintenance
- Environmental exposure
- Damage by other trades
- Unauthorised alteration
- Failure to follow care instructions
Powder-coat warranty conditions depend on the coating system actually selected and applied, environmental exposure and maintenance.
Refer to the complete Aluminium Window and Door Warranty.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an aluminium hinged door?
It is an aluminium-framed door attached to its frame by hinges and designed to swing inward or outward.
Can aluminium hinged doors be used as front doors?
Yes. They can be configured as single or double entry doors with glazing, sidelights, highlights and architectural hardware.
What are aluminium French doors?
They are generally a pair of aluminium hinged doors that meet in the centre of the opening.
Should an aluminium door open inward or outward?
Either may be possible. The correct direction depends on exposure, circulation, swing space, egress, accessibility and project requirements.
Can aluminium hinged doors be double glazed?
Yes, provided the selected frame, hinges and hardware are suitable for the glass thickness and door-leaf weight.
Can hinged doors have fixed sidelights?
Yes. Fixed glass can be installed on one or both sides and above the door.
Can a hinged door have a security screen?
Potentially. The screen must be compatible with the main door’s operation, frame, handles and external clearance.
Are hinged doors more weather-resistant than sliding doors?
Performance depends on the specific systems. Compression seals can provide strong sealing potential, but exposure, threshold, manufacture and installation remain critical.
Can aluminium hinged doors be custom made?
Yes. EZ Windows supplies custom aluminium hinged doors within the limits of the selected framing, glass and hardware system.
Does EZ Windows install hinged doors?
Installation is available where specifically quoted and agreed. Supply-only arrangements are also available.
Request a Quote for Aluminium Hinged Doors
For an accurate quotation, send EZ Windows:
- Door dimensions
- Architectural plans
- Window and door schedule
- Single- or double-door configuration
- Opening direction
- Hinge side
- Primary leaf
- Glass specification
- Sidelight or highlight requirements
- Frame colour and finish
- Hardware and locking requirements
- Security-screen requirements
- Quantity
- Project location
- Required time frame
- Supply-only or installation requirements
We can review the available information from a quotation and manufacturing perspective and identify any further details required.
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