Confused about how to open doors and windows? A thorough explanation of 'not stepping on pitfalls'
Perhaps you have been troubled by knocking over objects when the door leaf is opened, or worried about the safety hazards of high-rise window cleaning... The way doors and windows are opened may seem subtle, but it directly affects the convenience, space utilization, and sense of security of daily use. Choosing the right one can make home life more worry free and comfortable.
Mainstream door and window opening methods: each has its own advantages and adapts to different scenarios
External doors and windows
External doors and windows have the advantage of "not occupying indoor space". The fan body opens to the outside, which can preserve the indoor activity area to a greater extent, especially suitable for small apartments or living rooms and bedrooms with dense furniture, making the space more transparent. At the same time, the external opening design makes air circulation smoother and the ventilation effect is significant.
However, the external opening has certain requirements for the outdoor environment, ensuring that it does not collide with pedestrians, neighbors' doors and windows, or outdoor facilities when opened.
Internal doors and windows
The internal opening door and window sash opens inward, and its highlight is "easy to clean". Whether it's the glass outer side, frame gaps, or hardware gaps, they can be easily touched without climbing or leaning over, greatly reducing cleaning risks, especially suitable for high-rise residents.
But when opened, it will occupy some indoor space and should avoid the placement of furniture and appliances, which is more suitable for spacious layouts.
Hanging doors and windows
Top hung (doors and windows open to the outside from the bottom) and bottom hung (doors and windows open to the inside from the top) doors and windows are the preferred "balanced" option that balances micro ventilation, privacy, and safety, without occupying too much indoor and outdoor space, suitable for various layouts.
When doors and windows are hung open, air slowly flows in, creating a soft and slightly ventilated environment that ensures air circulation while avoiding strong winds blowing directly; And the opening angle is small, making it difficult to peek indoors from outside, and privacy is fully enhanced. Meanwhile, a small opening angle is relatively safer, effectively preventing accidents such as children and pets falling from buildings.
Sliding doors and windows
Push pull doors and windows slide open on the track through the fan body, making them a popular choice for balconies, kitchens, bathrooms, and other areas due to their convenient operation and space saving advantages.
When turned on, the fan always stays inside the track, does not protrude outward, and does not occupy indoor space. Even in narrow balconies or corridors, it can be flexibly opened. Its opening area can be flexibly adjusted, half open to meet local ventilation, and fully open to achieve efficient ventilation. However, regular cleaning is necessary to avoid dust accumulation on the track and ensure smooth sliding.
Folding doors and windows
Folding doors and windows are composed of multiple fan bodies, which can be folded and folded on one side when opened, achieving a larger opening area. They are the first choice for pursuing a wide view and transparency. After opening, it can seamlessly connect indoors and outdoors, allowing sunlight to fully enter and enjoy outdoor scenery at home; When closed, the fan body fits tightly and has good sealing performance, effectively isolating noise, wind, rain, and dust.
However, folding requires high quality hardware components and relatively high installation and maintenance costs, making it more suitable for users with sufficient budgets and a pursuit of high-quality living.
Choose a suitable opening method: comprehensively consider to achieve better adaptation
There is no universal way to open doors and windows, only more suitable options to consider. Faced with various ways of opening doors and windows, there is no need to worry. The key is to choose an appropriate solution based on one's own usage needs, family composition, installation environment, and other conditions.
Passive has a professional design team and installation service team, which can provide one-on-one door and window solutions based on users' layout, living needs, aesthetic preferences, and installation conditions.
From on-site measurement and requirement communication, to scheme customization, product selection, installation and debugging, and after-sales support, Passive will provide full protection throughout the process, creating safe, comfortable, and convenient ideal home spaces for users.
The choice of door and window opening method is an invisible bonus for the quality of home life. Choose the right way to open a door or window, giving ease to daily trivialities and injecting texture into home time.
The 19th China (Linqu) Home Doors and Windows Expo, titled "World's Best Doors and Windows Made in Linqu, China," will be held from October 12th to 15th, 2025 at the Linqu International Convention and Exhibition Center. We look forward to your visit at booths 09 and 10 in Hall A1!