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Could you post an example of this type of door or a link to the supplier? I would be interested in seeing one of these. I am looking for high performance door options and coming up short.
Thank you!
I've never seen or considered putting a high-performance European-style door in a 2x4 wall. Usually they are in thick walls where there is plenty of space for a screen door. Extending the frame would work, though the aesthetics may or may not be in keeping with your house's style. You might consider an "invisible screen" that retracts to one side when not in use. Or go with a North American-style door; my go-to is Thermatru Smoothstar with a 3-point lock. It doesn't seal or insulate quite as well as European doors but in a house with 2x4 walls I think it would take a long time to recover the cost difference of a European door.
Old, every manufacturer of European-style tilt/turn windows that I know of also sell doors. These are my go-tos: https://logicwd.com/swing-door/, https://performancebuildingsupply.com/product-category/european-windows-doors/.