porte d’entrée donnant sur l’extérieur

16:46 Feb 1, 2018 

See Tony's answer.

16:38 Feb 1, 2018 

Ok, thanks, Terry. The reason I thought storm door might fit was become the text talks about insulation, but it seems it's just a regular door giving direct access to the outside then, not a secondary door, correct?

16:32 Feb 1, 2018 

The top half panel was removable and you could either have a screen panel or a glass one.

Anyway, none of this is relevant as the door in question isn't one, whatever version you pick :)

16:25 Feb 1, 2018 

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions so far. Yes, Terry, it can be a screen door, but it can also be a door with glass, which is what I have.

Here is a link to some images of storm doors:
https://www.lowes.com/c/Storm-doors-frames-Doors-Windows-doo...

Wikipedia says there are three basic types of storm doors: Full-View, Retractable Screen, and Ventilating.

Full-View storm doors[1] typically include a full glass panel and most an interchangeable full screen.

Retractable Screen storm doors feature a screen that is rolled up into the frame of the storm door when not in use.

Ventilating storm doors generally include a full or half screen that is always in position on the storm door.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_door

10:20 Feb 1, 2018 

I've heard both variants. I suspect they are storm doors in the north and screen doors in the south :)

09:47 Feb 1, 2018 

Where I'm from, we call that a screen door.
http://www.acehardware.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=13027...

Only heard of a storm cellar.

09:16 Feb 1, 2018 

For the benefit of non-Americans, a storm door is a secondary door that is placed directly outside the main door. They are generally light-weight in nature and the top half is often a mesh screen (which may be replaced with a glass panel in winter). It's main purpose is to provide weather protection for the main door. In summer, the main door can be left open while you are at home and the mesh panel provides air-flow while preventing insects from entering. A similar device on windows is known as a "screen" or "screen window".

06:35 Feb 1, 2018 

Cette dénomination de "portes d'entrée donnant sur l'extérieur" s'oppose aux "portes d'entrée d'appartement ne donnant pas directement sur l'extérieur mais sur un hall fermé (intérieur à l'immeuble)". Dans la réglementation thermique, les calculs d'économie d'énergie sont différents.