French doors

Interior · Doors · printed page 367 (PDF page 368)

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Door – French French Doors Door – Interior Interior Doors

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true French doors meet at the middle with no mullion or frame - this compromises weathertightness and security
look for evidence of problems at the meeting point of the two doors

Generated explanation

The illustration shows a pair of French doors with multiple rectangular glass panes in framed leaves and knobs adjacent to the central meeting line. The two leaves meet directly without a fixed center mullion or frame. Dashed outlines and curved lines above the doors indicate their swing. An annotation identifies the central joint as a potential weakness in weathertightness and security and directs inspection attention to the meeting point. No specific damage is depicted.