Front door vs Window
Front door vs window
Front door is larger on weight
Front door is 1.6× window on weight.
A front door and a window can be compared on 5 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Front door | Window | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 20–90 kg | 12–70 kg |
| Height | 198–244 cm | 60–210 cm |
| Width | 76–107 cm | 45–180 cm |
| Typical lifespan | 20–60 yr | 15–40 yr |
| Typical cost | 250–4,000 $ | 250–1,800 $ |
What the numbers say
- Front door is 1.6× window on weight.
- Front door is somewhat greater than window on height — about 1.4×.
- Front door and window are near enough identical on width.
- Front door is somewhat greater than window on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
- Front door is somewhat greater than window on typical cost — about 1.2×.
Weight compared.
Front door 20–90 kg
Window 12–70 kg
Front door
The main external door of a house, typically 36 by 80 inches in the US and 838 by 1,981 mm in the UK.
Window
A glazed opening in a wall, normally double-glazed in an insulated vinyl, timber or aluminium frame.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, front door or window?
- Front door is 1.6× window on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do front doors and windows compare on height?
- Front door: 198–244 cm. Window: 60–210 cm. Front door is somewhat greater than window on height — about 1.4×.
- How do front doors and windows compare on width?
- Front door: 76–107 cm. Window: 45–180 cm. Front door and window are near enough identical on width.
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Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place