Powder room entry door - swings out left or right?
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Help Please! Should my patio door swing in or out?
Comments (11)While Krycek is right to ask about snow, this looks like it would be a door opening to a very sheltered corner of a large covered patio. Unless you regularly get heavy snowfalls with winds that be blowing toward that corner and therefore would cause drifts of snow 16 to 18 ft from the edge of the patio, I don't think you need to worry too much about snow. And, rain should not be an issue either. Check local building codes though. In some areas out-swing exterior doors are not allowed. In others (such as Florida) out-swing exterior are actually encouraged and may even be required in a few localities because they stand up better to hurricane force winds. Again though, unless you're in an area that tends to get hurricane force winds, that probably won't be a major factor in your decision making. Here is a website that discuss the pros/cons of inswing versus outswing doors. The author is pro out-swing but some of those commenting on his article make good arguments for inswing so you get both viewpoints as far as functionality goes. Personally, if codes allowed, I would do outswing in your particular situation. Here is a link that might be useful: inswing versus outswing doors...See MoreWalk-in Closet Door ---- In-swing vs Out-swing?
Comments (23)The closet plan needs to be drawn accurately to be able to see that the door should open inward. Hanging clothes require 24" of depth instead of the approx. 18" shown in the posted diagram. Clothes rods that turn corners create dead storage. The clear space in the middle should be at least 3 ft wide. If the hanging storage on the left side wall (as you enter) was shown as 24", then the storage on the right side would need to be no deeper than 12" to allow a 3 ft open space. But even with that configuration the storage immediately to the left as you enter would need to be removed to allow enough width for comfortable entering and to allow access to the storage in the corner. Using an in-swing door might reduce the shelving length by a foot but IMO that is not enough storage to justify opening the door out into the bathroom where it would be in the way. As for whether the door swings to the right or left, you should avoid putting a door knob in a corner especially when there is an obsticle on the adjacent wall. Which way did it get built? There is really only one good way to swing this door and fortunately the contractor realized it in time to correct the designer's mistake....See MoreEntry remodel ideas needed - front door opens right to stairs
Comments (7)Well, sure, there is room to change the staircase. But, that would require adding more tile. You will have to find tile that matches exactly the existing floor tile, and that may be a problem. Tile goes out of style quickly, and you may not find the tile that matches anymore. In which case, you would have to re tile the entire floor. and, you will also need to re carpet the staircase. So, pretty expensive option, although easily done....See Morewasher with door swing to right
Comments (13)When I was looking for a new set the only two brands that I could find were Electrolux and speed queen. I ended up buying longer washer hoses and dryer hoses and putting the washer on the right vs the left as that’s what the set up was for our house. Worked out well, just another option too. We went with a Maytag front load set....See MoreRelated Professionals
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