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Bathroom Remodel Recommendations
Posted on 10/12/20 at 8:12 pm
Posted on 10/12/20 at 8:12 pm
We’re having a new shower built and taking a wall out to open our bathroom up. We’re planning on putting in a barn door to separate the bathroom from our bedroom. We have a 28” opening so a standard door won’t fit so we figured a barn door would be the best option. Problem is finding somewhere with a decent selection. We’re on the Northshore but, don’t mind taking a ride if there is a place with a good selection of barn doors. Does anyone have any recommendations? Also, our contractor recommended Level Flooring in Covington for our tile. Does anyone have any experience with them? We’re open to other places too but, we need to get our material this week. Our contractor can start work next week so I don’t want to let him get away or it may be a while before I can get him back to start work.
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Posted on 10/12/20 at 8:25 pm to damonster
Any reason you can't put a larger opening? If it is a simple framing issue I'd recommend opening it up. A barn door is less than ideal for a bathroom. It won't lock, seal light, sounds, or smells very well. If one of you gets up earlier than the other this is even more important.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 8:26 pm to damonster
If your shower is going on an exterior wall, insulate the shite out of that wall. Keeps shower warmer and reduces condensation
Posted on 10/12/20 at 9:36 pm to damonster
They’re pretty easy to build using primed boards from HD or Lowes
Posted on 10/12/20 at 9:43 pm to damonster
I built mine using pine tongue and Grove floors with a 1 x 6 border. Kind of looks like the picture, except I have a single board in the middle running horizontal and black bolts on top and bottom board
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[/img] Posted on 10/13/20 at 2:18 am to GoldenD
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Any reason you can't put a larger opening? If it is a simple framing issue I'd recommend opening it up. A barn door is less than ideal for a bathroom. It won't lock, seal light, sounds, or smells very well. If one of you gets up earlier than the other this is even more important.
I can’t put a larger opening because on one wall is the walk-in closet and the other is where the vanity starts. All the reasons you gave we experience on a daily basis except maybe the smells. The bathroom is currently separated by a wall and door. Vanity has no separation from the bedroom but, then you have a door that you can go into the shower and toilet. The wall and door that separates the vanity from the shower and toilet is coming down so we can open it up. It’s kind of an odd setup but, it came with the house. We’re just trying to make it a little better.
Posted on 10/13/20 at 5:01 am to damonster
If making it isn’t an option, Mike’s Windows and Doors (Slidell) may be able to help. They sell barn door hardware so maybe they can order a custom door.
Posted on 10/13/20 at 6:06 am to damonster
We thought about doing a barn door but afraid they will look dated so we went with a pocket door. They seem timeless.
Posted on 10/13/20 at 6:39 am to damonster
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We have a 28” opening so a standard door won’t fit so we figured a barn door would be the best option
Any reason why you don't want to buy a 28" door??
I know it isn't 36" but they do make doors down to 24".
Anything less than 36" would not be handicap accessible but if you are using the 28" opening with a barn style door it wouldn't matter anyway.
Posted on 10/13/20 at 6:40 am to Man4others
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We thought about doing a barn door but afraid they will look dated so we went with a pocket door. They seem timeless.
If their contractor can't widen the 28" opening, removing studs several feet back to install the pocket door framing sounds to be too much
Posted on 10/13/20 at 7:10 am to MoarKilometers
I’m not saying it can’t be done. But the layout is just weird and would be more of a pain in the arse. I think the pocket doors would look a lot cleaner but, in our case I think it’s better to go with a barn door.
Posted on 10/13/20 at 8:47 am to damonster
Pocket door would be a much better option...barn doors are not a good option for a bathroom...also I think barn doors will be out of style one day soon
Posted on 10/13/20 at 10:41 am to reggo75
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Any reason why you don't want to buy a 28" door?? I know it isn't 36" but they do make doors down to 24". Anything less than 36" would not be handicap accessible but if you are using the 28" opening with a barn style door it wouldn't matter anyway.
We can't go with a regular door because we would basically have 3 doors in close proximity of each other. The main bedroom door, the walk in closet door, and the regular door if I added it to the 28" opening. If we put in a regular door, it would hit one of the other two doors no matter which way we installed the hinges to open. The barn door will be sliding open behind the main bedroom door(I'll have to put a door stop down to keep that door from hitting the barn door) and will close the 28" opening that goes to the portion of the bathroom where the vanity is.
Posted on 10/13/20 at 10:44 am to tigers1956
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Pocket door would be a much better option...barn doors are not a good option for a bathroom...also I think barn doors will be out of style one day soon
I agree with you, but in our situation that's about all we have short of a curtain or a roll down door. I would rather have a pocket door but, the layout of this area of the house just isn't going to work for a pocket door.
Posted on 10/13/20 at 6:02 pm to damonster
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I’m not saying it can’t be done
Neither was I.
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But the layout is just weird and would be more of a pain in the arse. I think the pocket doors would look a lot cleaner but, in our case I think it’s better to go with a barn door.
Pocket doors added after the fact are always a pain in the arse. They aren't super fun framing in from day 1 either lol. A skilled craftsman absolutely can do a new pocket door, while leaving the drywall on 1 side intact. It will require refinishing and paint on the side that stays, but I've done it several times. Once or twice it required moving a power outlet, but knock in boxes handle that nicely.
Also not trying to sway your opinion in one style vs another, just letting you know it is feasible. Your house, make it how you want. But also your budget, spend as you feel necessary.
Posted on 10/13/20 at 7:24 pm to damonster
If you have to do a barn door, you can get a door that matches the rest of them in your house (without hinges or knob cutout) and hang that. It won’t standout quite as much which could be a good thing. Make sure you get one wider than the opening.
Make sure the glider or rollers are installed on the bottom so the door doesn’t swing.
Make sure the glider or rollers are installed on the bottom so the door doesn’t swing.
Posted on 10/14/20 at 7:41 am to damonster
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I’m not saying it can’t be done. But the layout is just weird and would be more of a pain in the arse. I think the pocket doors would look a lot cleaner but, in our case I think it’s better to go with a barn door.
Fixing to rebuild our master bathroom which I did last Dec.
All due to me coming down with ALS. I was about the cost some people were stating. Just unreal numbers. Well, having a contractor to redo is a eye opener. To rebuild the bathroom, it's going to cost 29K dollars. I was like WTF? To open the door way into the bathroom, they are going to install a barn door. It's the only way to get a 36" opening. I had built a door that I will let them use for this. It is one just like this that I built for my guest house.
This is a sliding door in my guest house for the bathroom. And yes, it locks. There is hardware that can lock barn doors.
This post was edited on 10/14/20 at 7:59 am
Posted on 10/15/20 at 8:19 am to fishfighter
Why not pay a designer to come in and explore all your options...it wouldn't be thatvexpensive and could help you find the best solution possible
Posted on 10/15/20 at 9:45 am to damonster
How about a French door? Maybe not the best option... Just a thought
Posted on 10/15/20 at 10:55 am to tigers1956
Due to space and they way things are framed out, there is no other way.
Reason for the cost of my rebuild is moving walls, plumbing and cutting concrete where the shower will be for a level floor all the way in. Also a HC lift/tub which cost close to 10K. Shitter is $1200 itself and yes, it cleans ones arse.
Reason for the cost of my rebuild is moving walls, plumbing and cutting concrete where the shower will be for a level floor all the way in. Also a HC lift/tub which cost close to 10K. Shitter is $1200 itself and yes, it cleans ones arse.
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