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Remodeling Design Dilemma

Can I replace bi-fold louvered doors with solid bi-fold doors?

3 years ago

We're about to embark on a full remodel of the main floor of a 40-year-old townhouse. Currently there is cheap, builders grade painted trim, and there are bifold louvered doors on the entry closet and a storage closet that is under the stairs.

I want to use natural maple trim throughout and to have simple one or two panel, more contemporary looking, Shaker style doors throughout. Can I install non-louvered doors to replace the louvered, or will there be problems with lack of ventilation? This is humid Florida, but we'll have the AC on when it's really hot and humid.

Also, the guy who is doing the project for us used to live in Europe. He mentioned that there they will often do something like drilling decorative holes in the solid doors to give some ventilation.

Thoughts on non-louvered doors as a replacement?

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arcy_gw
3 years ago
Is there a Florida living for,m? Normally I would say absolutely...the louvered doors as a rule are a design element...but tropical climates call for different living.
suedonim75
3 years ago
We had louvered doors on all of our closets and switched them out. There was only one closet that we noticed a ventilation issues and we cut a hole and installed a vent. It's painted the same color as the wall and you can't even tell it's there.
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julieste
Original Author
3 years ago
So you cut a hole in the wall after you discovered the issue with just the one closet? just wanted to make sure I got this correct.
suedonim75
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We did.

My post wasn't clear, we cut a hole in the wall, not the door.

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