Looking at the photo at left, you would be hard-pressed to find a door. That’s because the door is actually the screen panel on the left wall, which opens onto the deck. Using heavy-duty “pivot hinges” made by Rixson (rixson.com), a wood frame, and an outer L-channel steel frame, we were able to create what is essentially a rotating wall (above). When the panel is closed, it blends in seamlessly with the other three screen panels, complementing the clean, contemporary style of the rest of the porch.
Contributing editor Bobby Parks owns Peachtree Decks and Porches, in Alpharetta, Ga. See the door in action at peachtreedecksandporches.com.
