Hello,
We are going to install a glass door in our basement and are a bit unsure about which direction it should open. Here's how it looks:
Our current idea is to install it so that it opens inward when coming down the stairs, i.e., so it swings up against the stairs themselves and thus minimizes being in the way. The downside is that it always feels a bit awkward to open towards yourself when entering a room. In this case, the laundry room is behind the next door, so you go there relatively often.
Another option we've considered is to move the frame inward and let the door open outward into the large room. The door would then swing up to the left so that it can lie flat against the wall without getting in the way. This, of course, means we would have to move the light switch.
What would you do?
We are going to install a glass door in our basement and are a bit unsure about which direction it should open. Here's how it looks:
Our current idea is to install it so that it opens inward when coming down the stairs, i.e., so it swings up against the stairs themselves and thus minimizes being in the way. The downside is that it always feels a bit awkward to open towards yourself when entering a room. In this case, the laundry room is behind the next door, so you go there relatively often.
Another option we've considered is to move the frame inward and let the door open outward into the large room. The door would then swing up to the left so that it can lie flat against the wall without getting in the way. This, of course, means we would have to move the light switch.
What would you do?
I probably wouldn't have put a door there at all.
What purpose would it really serve?
To lock in the cat?
In the past, people put doors between every single room, without any thought of functionality.
But we stopped doing that 20 years ago, thankfully.
What purpose would it really serve?
To lock in the cat?
In the past, people put doors between every single room, without any thought of functionality.
But we stopped doing that 20 years ago, thankfully.
As is customary on this forum, the reasons are questioned, and it can certainly be good sometimes, but don't think we're spending 5000-7000 SEK for fun.
The idea with the door is, as KnockOnWood suspected, to keep the cats out. Why? 1. They apparently like to scratch the leather sofa, 2. We often have more advanced games set up on a large table, and the cats like to jump up there when we're not around.
But it's also hopefully to keep out some sound; you could say there are 2 living rooms connected, one room has a TV (around the corner) and the other, as mentioned, has a large table. Additionally, we have another living room right above by the staircase.
I understand we may not have chosen the best door in terms of sound insulation, but surely it should still be somewhat effective.
But the question remains.
The idea with the door is, as KnockOnWood suspected, to keep the cats out. Why? 1. They apparently like to scratch the leather sofa, 2. We often have more advanced games set up on a large table, and the cats like to jump up there when we're not around.
But it's also hopefully to keep out some sound; you could say there are 2 living rooms connected, one room has a TV (around the corner) and the other, as mentioned, has a large table. Additionally, we have another living room right above by the staircase.
I understand we may not have chosen the best door in terms of sound insulation, but surely it should still be somewhat effective.
But the question remains.
Yes, this initially seemed like the obvious choice BUT the problem is that the door handle protrudes a bit, which means that when the door is open, it might be open at 80 degrees, and the question is how this looks and whether one might feel that the door is in the way?thomas33 said:
As I mentioned, after some consideration, our thought was that the door opens toward the stairs. This means that the door could probably open 100 degrees or more. And it doesn't risk being in the way except for the space under the stairs, which one rarely needs to access.
Yes, if you let the door open outwards, i.e. into the large room. Then you can imagine that the door handle might reach to the next door opening on that side and thereby the door can open 90 degrees. However, this will probably make the entrance to the laundry room slightly narrower. I'll have to measure and see what that would mean.fahlis said:
Problem solved 
http://www.nyckelbutiken.se/las/dorrtrycken/ringhandtag-infallt-85pm.html
It is indeed for a sliding door. There is a regular roddarpinne so it can be used for any lock with a bit of ingenuity. Fastening screws cannot be used. Short screws and possibly glue.
Right-hung outward-opening is my opinion regarding the OP's question. Towards the Monaco painting.
Best regards, Findus
http://www.nyckelbutiken.se/las/dorrtrycken/ringhandtag-infallt-85pm.html
It is indeed for a sliding door. There is a regular roddarpinne so it can be used for any lock with a bit of ingenuity. Fastening screws cannot be used. Short screws and possibly glue.
Right-hung outward-opening is my opinion regarding the OP's question. Towards the Monaco painting.
Best regards, Findus
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Since the doorway is where it is, there will likely be drawbacks no matter what. You simply have to choose the solution with the least drawbacks if you want a door. Unfortunately, I don't think there's a good solution without drawbacks.
Well, no sliding door, as we have already bought a relatively expensive door to install there as well.
Yes, there are plenty of disadvantages. Right now, there are probably 2 positions that could be possible, and they are:
1. Opens inward to the right so that the door leaf goes towards the stairs.
2. Opens outward to the right so that the door leaf goes towards the door by the laundry room.
Here are some more pictures of what it looks like:
http://i.imgur.com/cEtQSob.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/afagEPj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/V3TKqCz.jpg
The absolute best would probably have been to move the door hole a bit to the left so that it extends out from the wall, but from what I understand, it's insanely much work and will cost more than it's worth.
Yes, there are plenty of disadvantages. Right now, there are probably 2 positions that could be possible, and they are:
1. Opens inward to the right so that the door leaf goes towards the stairs.
2. Opens outward to the right so that the door leaf goes towards the door by the laundry room.
Here are some more pictures of what it looks like:
http://i.imgur.com/cEtQSob.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/afagEPj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/V3TKqCz.jpg
The absolute best would probably have been to move the door hole a bit to the left so that it extends out from the wall, but from what I understand, it's insanely much work and will cost more than it's worth.