Door swings wrong way, can I install it backwards?
freedee
16 years ago
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Does this cabinet door swing open the wrong way?
Comments (15)Thanks, everyone! I went back to check the cabinet door and it doesn't open any wider than the other doors, so it's probably the usual 110 degrees. It's not a blind cabinet (I have another drawer/door on the other side of the peninsula since I didn't want to have to crawl inside to get stuff). I'll ask my contractor about buying a new door and installing it with 90 degree hinges to see if we can avoid hitting the sink cab. Actually, if I had to do it over again, I'd have put in a drawer base there instead and this wouldn't be an issue .. oh well! I'll think about installing a pullout....See MoreHELP! I think my windows were installed backwards!
Comments (7)OK - I have learned my windows were not installed backwards. I have had so many issues with this order and install, I'm being a bit paranoid. So far I like the product and have had no issues with that, but the sales rep and company have made 4 mistakes on my order from the wrong size to missing grids to non-matching grid patterns. My windows were supposed to be installed by Thanksgiving and now it may not all be fixed until March. But I still like the product....See MoreDo I have to pay for it? Light switch installed on wrong side.
Comments (8)Is there plumbing in the shear wall? Swinging the door toward the toilet is a much better choice because it not only provides a bit more privacy if someone begins to enter when the toilet is occupied but also because it would not cause an "awkward flow" and it would not be necessary to "squeeze between the vanity and the door" or "go behind the door to use the toilet". In reality, when entering to use the toilet, you would open the door to about 60 degrees, place a foot beyond the edge of the door and swing the door closed while pivoting and stepping back to latch the door, then you would have a clear path to the toilet. You would make the same or similar movement regardless of the door swing or the clearance to the vanity. If the door is bought but not installed, the cost to correct the error would be for a new door unless this one can be used elsewhere or on another project or returned for partial credit. No one should judge who is at fault without speaking with all of the parties involved. In any case, it is in owner's interest to find a solution to any problem in a collaborative spirit before dealing with who should pay for it. IMO reversing the door swing is a better design than both the original pocket door or the design shown on the drawing above....See MoreFront door faces wrong way AND not centered...on a huge square porch.
Comments (37)Re: painting, just remember this is not a room it is your exterior. Whatever color you paint it should go on your other exterior (non brick not trim) surfaces unless you close it in and screen/wall it. Just for fun, I really love this where steps go all the way around instead of railings. My deck is like this, I love it. It would look great in brick like this, with the brick pillar as well. Also like these, although any work like this seems like a great opportunity to face the stairs to the street as has been mentioned : ^^ no double columns for you (too fancy) but I love the brick walls and stair railings ^^Forget the style of the beams but the brick pillars at base of stair with white/cream railing returning to simple white posts would be nice What not to do: bulky pillars are all wrong for the house^^ ^^awesome with simple railing...See Moremightyanvil
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