(A)   Almost nothing is impervious to the elements. Although their are ways to make them more resilient. Weatherstrips and door bottoms help prevent rain & cold or hot air from entering or escaping. Also their are many paints , varnishes , lacquer  or other finishing sealant out on the market today.

(A)   Yes,you could use a French door as an exterior door. But may not be the best recommendation , because French doors normally have one or several glass panels in the door. With an exterior door it would have a better chance of glass breakage.

(A)   We Offer several different designs, styles and brands in several finishes. To see this exterior hardware go to our sister site  door-hardware.net  site for all kinds of door hardware. 

(A)   You have the option of having the door pre-hung or as a door slap. A slab being a door with no boring or no frame around the door.

 (A)   Yes,your exterior door could be painted if you chose to do so. We would suggest using a good primer and good quality exterior paint. Your local paint store should be able to help you.

(A)   No,it is not required to have a kickplate on your door. Although it does add beauty to the door. And most of all it helps to protect the bottom of the door from the outside elements, and  from scratches & damage from people kicking the door open.

 (A)   The answer is yes, we do sell a
limited number of door styles that would be Hurricane rated. I would
suggest calling one of our door sales staff to discuss your options.  (
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