Can a Man Door Make Your Custom Home Better?
Published July 2nd, 2020
What is a “Man Door,” and why does it sound so intimidating?
You don’t have to worry; it’s more simple than it sounds. A “Man Door” is basically a term used to describe where people should pass, especially in a factory setting.
These are usually located next to large equipment doors, where materials pass through. The primary purpose of having a man door is to avoid possible injuries you could get using the equipment door.
But what about in a home setting? What is the use of a man door there?
In the home setting, the man door is usually placed next to the garage door. The garage door acts as the equipment door in this case. The purpose of having a man door could be to save you the effort of opening the garage door and prevent injuries and accidents in passing the garage door.
Man doors are capable of making your custom home better, both practically and aesthetically.
In practicality, they can come in quite handy. Some activities or chores may require you to go through a side door instead of the front door.
Here are some practical uses for having a man door:
- Taking out the garbage where it might not be sanitary to go through the living quarters.
- Storying heavy-duty equipment that could otherwise damage the flooring if transported through the front door.
- Taking your dogs out for a walk.
- It can be a passageway for when it’s raining hard, and you don’t want to come into your house wet.
Aesthetically, man doors can also be quite appealing. Some people couldn’t care less how their man doors look, but you can leverage them to complement the rest of your custom home!
You don’t have to look very far on the internet to find many attractive designs for one that suits your tastes.
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Judy Ponio is a professional writer for the Vintage & Specialty Wood website blog. Her passion for carpentry and wood working coupled with her commitment to fact based blogging has helped her articles help millions of people over the years.
