A Non-traditional Door

[redfield79]

My husband recently built a bathroom and a fourth bedroom in our basement. The way the plumbing was set up made the room a bit wonky and we really needed the extra storage space. So he built a hole in the wall but because the stairs upstairs hang low, it's not a normal sized door

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[wickedgirl]

Oh! I see now. Derp, my perception was off, I thought the opening in question was the entry to the bathroom XD I'd definitely go with a curtain or, maybe, a small/lightweight folding screen, possibly hinged to the framing on the toilet side for stability/maneuverability.

Well, with that thought, the bifold door(s) you have, if they could be mounted (to the toilet side) so that the whole assembly could swing out... I think they are called "full access bifold doors". A picture is worth all the words, no?

In this typical installation, the doors are sometimes on a track or a pivot type hinge, leaving the thickness of the door in the opening:


as compared to this, where they hinge outward:


Then, when open, it shouldn't be in the way of the access at all :)

[redfield79]

ahhhh!!! That would be perfect!!! The second picture would be great! The only problem is that whatever door we get has to be solid because my husband has to cut off the top. I will look around to see if there are doors like that without the individual wood panels.

One more and I'll stop ;p

[wickedgirl]

I did a search for custom bifold doors, using a random site return (Menards) and measurements, I received a quote of $52 (without shipping). Having a custom made (via Home Depot or whichever HI store is convenient) may be an option if you aren't pressed for time.

Re: One more and I'll stop ;p

[redfield79]

Haha no you're like saving my life! My husband is reading all the comments and now he's doing research to figure out if he can do the full access bifold!! :) Like if he can get that to work my life will be so complete...or my bathroom, at least!

I'll definitely see about custom doors! thank you!!