Inswing is more typical which is probably what happened.

You seem to have enough clear area on the inside and the outside for swing so you could go either way.

Outswing seals better in a hurricane and forced entry- pressure from the exterior forces it more tightly into the frame.

All things equal the money could be more fun.

What does your local building code require? I once had an architect (yes, licensed architect!) tell me he didn’t need to obey building codes because he was an architect! Wrong!

Bright side---you can use the savings to have matching screens installed---and really enjoy the doors open.

those are beautiful. does it really matter which way they swing? I mean, seriously, how often are you going in and out to where having them open inside is detrimental?

one of those doors is in the 3-4K range?? are they taking at least 50% off??

why not take the great discount and tell your partner they can have something else w/the extra money?

If you had a solid entry door, it would open IN. Opening outward is a hazard in windy conditions for a glass door? I think your room set up accomodates open in doors, quite well, to where no one would expect them to NOT open inward.

That said, Hallett is correct. Doors that open inward, can be easier to compromise from the exterior. BUT let's be realistic, any door with a pane of glass, is easier to compromise from the exterior. ....

Also, knowing someone with the same situation, in a much narrower space, their old set of doors opened inward, and their new set does also. They were weary of the old doors literally blowing OPEN in storm swirling conditions, so they bit the bullet and paid for installation of New A. doors, like you have......6 months later.....swirling winds.......blow the NEW doors open ..... *** sigh **** So, the moral of the dilemna is....have them installed with ratcheting locking pins(it's great if there is a steel plate in those locations) into the door threshold and upper door frame in addition to door lock, apparently.

If you keep the doors, they will be fine. Use the savings to have deadbolts installed into the upper frame and threshold, and go on with loving your pretty doors! You now have more room on your deck!

If I made the decision for a specific design element and paid for it, I would expect to have what I specified. That being said, maybe you can revisit your reasons for wanting out-swing doors. If they are very important to you, I would ask the professional to install what I asked for and to make an allowance for the inconvenience. If you find your reasons aren't that critical to your design vision, take the in-swings and toast to the savings on your lovely veranda!

It depends on your climate. Any door that swings outward were I live is a desaster waiting to happen because of the wind.

Something you might want to consider is the location of your light switches. You don't want to have to "walk around a door" to get to the light switch. When my dad ordered his door they shipped a right swing instead of the left swing door and he kept it because of the discount. It has been 35 years and we still have to close the door behind us before we can turn on the lights. I'm not sure why he hasn't moved the light switch in all these years since he does his own electrical work. Best guess is he would be admitting that my mom was right and he should have waited for the right door. :) This might not be an issue with Anderson doors if you can open either door??

"This might not be an issue with Anderson doors if you can open either door??"

Even with Andersen there is still a primary active door and an "inactive" door. Although once the active door is open the inactive leaf can be opened.

I think if you are going to have curtains over those doors, in-swing is a little more inconvenient.

i prefer inswing... 1. i always think the door looks silly sort of hanging out in space. 2. the inside of your door doesnt get wet if it rains. 3. you dont have to go outside to bring your door in at night. 4. screens work better. you dont have to open the screen to go out in the dark and bugs to bring your door in. instead you just close your door.

from my view, you've had a lucky day and at a great price.

Not having both of the doors swing open the same way would drive me nuts.