Sorry I wasn't more clearer. My front doors open inward. There is a
bolt on one door that slides into the floor and another one that slides
up in to top....then the other door has a lock that comes into the
first door.

What I am looking for is something that I can take off between
hurricanes and simply caulk up the screw holes for possible use later.


The only I have found so far is to put a "hasp" on both sides of the
door (on the trim) then attach one side of a hinge to both ends of the
2 x 4 - putting the free side of the hinge up to the hasp - and then
dropping a strong pin in to hold it up there. (Hope I am explaining
this...some helpful soul at HD suggested it). Storm doors might help
-- will consider that.

These doors open into an entry way that has about 4 inches on each side
then expands into a great room. Very large room with two sets of
sliding glass doors across from it...and they will be covered by
plywood. We can hopefully go out the garage side door in an emergency
but hate to limit our egress posibilities by covering the front door in
such a way that we can't leave in a hurry.

Appreciate all of you taking the time to think this one through.

Dorothy