Glass Front Doors - Do You Have One?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can't you get like a honeycomb shade or the like to pull down at night? Treat it like a window.

We have linen-esq pull down shades which work great. The way that our house is set up you can see from he front door into the main living space, so we’d really be on display without the shades.

I like our glass doors, but we’re on a quiet street, and set back a bit. If we were right on a busy street I’d hate them. Pros - lots of light. They really help our main floor feel light and airy. Con - a bit of a fishbowl effect.

[Anonymous]

Would never want a glass window in the front door. Take a walk at night. You see right in these homes. People crossing the foyer, hallways to living rooms, TVs and can make out what is on, kitchens, etc. it’s illuminating! Also, you are forced to acknowledge the person peering in when they knock.

[Anonymous]

I like the look but we decided against it. Like PP, walk or drive at night and you realize how much you can see in and it's awkward.

I also don't answer my door for people selling something, and this doesn't let me just walk past and ignore.

I also don't like how the frosted glass looks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like the look but we decided against it. Like PP, walk or drive at night and you realize how much you can see in and it's awkward.

I also don't answer my door for people selling something, and this doesn't let me just walk past and ignore.

I also don't like how the frosted glass looks.

What’s the big deal if someone sees what you’re cooking in the kitchen or watching on tv? What are you afraid people will see you doing when they walk their dogs at night?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like the look but we decided against it. Like PP, walk or drive at night and you realize how much you can see in and it's awkward.

I also don't answer my door for people selling something, and this doesn't let me just walk past and ignore.

I also don't like how the frosted glass looks.

What’s the big deal if someone sees what you’re cooking in the kitchen or watching on tv? What are you afraid people will see you doing when they walk their dogs at night?

I don’t care if people see me but this is a comfort thing. Sometimes when I’m home alone and it bothers me more I draw the shades. It’s fine if people feel this way. It’s okay if they want curtains at night.

[Anonymous]

Why not just get a glass storm door over a solid door? Light by day and privacy at night.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are in a fishbowl at night. Perpetrators can look 👀 in easily at you. Hate them.

+1
Also, its obvious if no one is home, which is wonderful information for burglars when looking for a house to target.
If one has children, it also means its easier for someone to target the children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not just get a glass storm door over a solid door? Light by day and privacy at night.

For some folks, this might be a reasonable compromise,

If building new, then one can have a glass transom above the doorway to let in light. Ideally, the transom will have obscured glass, which is translucent, thus letting light into the entry while not letting someone outside see any interior details…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our house had one. It came with the build. Took a walk one night and could see inside everyone's home. Creeped me out.
Aside from the privacy part, the doors are not safe. As in glass makes it flimsy.
We changed our door with a solid core and a speakeasy. Two deadbolts and a handle lock. No one is getting in.

If someone wants to get in a deadbolt isn't stopping them.

Perfect security does not exist. Much easier to break glass than to pick a lock, also faster with less skill and fewer tools.

As my dad would say when outdoors, one does not need to out run the bear, only out run the other person (so the bear gets them instead).

[Anonymous]

We have one that came with the house. I would not have chosen it, though I do like the look and the light. We put privacy film on the glass so that you can't just look straight down our hallway, and we got a security camera so that we can check who is at the door without peering out.

If I were replacing the door, I'd want the top half glass, and with privacy glass or stained glass. DH wants a solid door, no glass, but then we would have a very dark foyer.

If I was designing from scratch I'd build a Victorian style entry vestibule, where you have a door with transom window, and then inside of that a little entry space and then a door to the rest of the house. Usually the inner door is glass with transom and sidelights; the outer door can be solid or not, but even if it's glass you can't really see in with those layers.

[Anonymous]

I have a glass front door in my current home of 5 years that I built as well as in the home before that where I lived for 9 years. At this point it would feel weird to have a closed up front door. I am used to being able to see what is going on out there and having the light. Our current street is not that busy.

We have a ring doorbell and camera over the driveway so can easily see who is here. We have a foyer so it's not like we are sitting in front of the door though we do walk up and down the foyer frequently to get to the stairs/office kitchen. I don't really care if people can see in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are in a fishbowl at night. Perpetrators can look 👀 in easily at you. Hate them.

+1
Also, its obvious if no one is home, which is wonderful information for burglars when looking for a house to target.
If one has children, it also means its easier for someone to target the children.

How is it obvious if nobody is home?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our house had one. It came with the build. Took a walk one night and could see inside everyone's home. Creeped me out.
Aside from the privacy part, the doors are not safe. As in glass makes it flimsy.
We changed our door with a solid core and a speakeasy. Two deadbolts and a handle lock. No one is getting in.

Do you live in Kiev?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are in a fishbowl at night. Perpetrators can look 👀 in easily at you. Hate them.

+1
Also, its obvious if no one is home, which is wonderful information for burglars when looking for a house to target.
If one has children, it also means its easier for someone to target the children.

This. I read somewhere thst kids who grow up in houses with glass doors are 14 times more likley to be kidnapped.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate it!!! I fear a break in. We got a gun. I try to keep 1st floor dark, no lights on at night so it doesn't look open. Avoid avoid! Feeling unsafe sucks

Congratulations, you just made yourself less safe.