Dutch Doors

A Dutch door is a door split horizontally into two leaves so the top half can open independently of the bottom. Originally a farmhouse fixture (the bottom kept livestock out while the top let air in), today it suits a kitchen rear door, a back patio onto a garden, or a children's space where you want sight and air through the opening without a clear path. Crateworks builds Dutch doors in thermally-broken aluminum, made to your opening, for renovation and replacement projects.

Best for: Kitchen-to-garden rear doors, back porches, and any opening where you want the top half to open by itself for light, air, or service.

Suitable for renovation and replacementEnergy performance and structural certification on this configuration is in qualification. Until written documentation lands, the product is positioned for renovation and replacement projects.

Built to your opening

Every door is made to order. You specify:

  • Single or paired
  • Size
  • Split point (50/50 or low-bar)
  • Top glazing
  • Hardware
  • Color (RAL)

Common questions

What is a Dutch door?
A Dutch door is a single door split horizontally into a top half and a bottom half that can be opened independently or latched together as a single door. The split usually sits at counter height. The product traces back to Dutch farmhouses where the lower half kept animals out while the upper opened for light and air.
Where does a Dutch door belong?
The typical Dutch door application is a kitchen rear door onto a garden, a back porch, or a pass-through between a kitchen and a covered patio. Interior Dutch doors are common in nurseries and children's rooms. Both placements work; the design choice is whether you want the half-open look as a regular feature of the room.
Can the top half take glass?
Yes. Most Dutch doors glaze the top half with single or insulated glass and finish the bottom in a solid panel or matched material. We confirm the glazing build per opening at quote.
Do these doors carry weather and structural certifications?
We frame our exterior doors for renovation and replacement, and we only state a specific certification once the supplier has furnished the test documentation in writing. Requirements like water-tightness and wind-load vary by location. Tell us where the project is and we will confirm what we can document before you order.

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