Can I use a folding door?

Fox27806196
by Fox27806196
My bathroom door opens into the room and as such there is an entire wall of wasted space while the door also prevents the vanity from opening. I would like to use a folding door is that possible?
  9 answers
  • Sure, just replace your door with an accordian or bi-fold style. Here is a link.


    https://youtu.be/bVREAzQTNhg

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Sep 18, 2017

    Yes, you would need a by-fold door or Pair narrow double doors - or a Concertina door or a Pocket Door......

  • Bryan Biery Bryan Biery on Sep 18, 2017

    pocket door or sliding barn style door should do it nicely!

    • Morar Murray-Hayes Morar Murray-Hayes on Sep 22, 2017

      We just installed a barn door with frosted glass on our back hall bathroom pool change room Reno. It's fantastic! Looks like a piece of art and still lets in light to the hallway from the back yard entrance.

  • Ellis Ellis on Sep 18, 2017

    Do whatever you like, but if you can store it somewhere (garage, basement) label the door you take off and keep it. Should you sell your home, buyers might prefer the old door, and you will have it, ready to re-install.

  • Gerald E. Rotko Gerald E. Rotko on Sep 18, 2017

    How about a sliding or pocket door if you have wall space where a pocket can be installed. You only need the space of two studs.

  • Vee Vee on Sep 18, 2017

    can you not just hire a handyman to change out the door to open outward instead of inward.

  • Sharon Sharon on Sep 18, 2017

    To add to your home's value a pocket door would be best. Can't see how wide that wall is next to where your door is screwed on, but if its at least 37" you could do a pocket door. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Builder-s-Choice-36-in-Pocket-Door-Frame-DFPDI430/100098025 You be able to use your existing door with a little work of putting a plug where the door handle was, and where the hinges were, fill,sanding, priming and painting.


  • Virginia S. Virginia S. on Sep 18, 2017

    I had my tiny bathroom re-done last yean and had the door changed to open to the small hallway instead. It does give the bathroom a little more space. Good luck with your project!

  • 17335038 17335038 on Sep 18, 2017

    Agree with comments above that say to change the hinges on the door so that it opens out instead of in. No construction, and does not take up any more of your floor space inside the bathroom.