Hi. I need some advice on refitting a toilet door. A new toilet has been fitted and now the door will not close. It looks good as though the door will have to move outwards on the casing by 60mm. I think then the hinges would be binding. I will try and post some photos. TIA
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MorrisWoodman12
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Does the door currently open inwards? Is the easiest solution to have it opening outwards?
The door does open inwards. It may be a problem opening outwards as people entering or exiting , have to walk past it.
Jacob
New Luddism. Wake up and resist.
Narrower door with stud infill or similar.
Before you make a final decision, sellotape some newspaper to the floor and draw out the swept path of the door from open to closed.
If it requires the person in the cloakroom to straddle the toilet pan or sit on the cistern in order for the door to operate, that will present some ergonomic challenges.
Dee J
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Maybe time for a bifold door ?
How about being artistic or fancy a challenge, if the door had a concave curve it would clear the toilet and then match the frame to suit.
Would a bifold door have sufficient privacy for a bathroom?
From what I have seen, there is a gap in the centre (that would require an extra strip of wood to cover). At the handle end, the door pivots outwards when it opens meaning the strip of wood that side of the frame might have to be on the opening side. The bottom hinge fixes to the floor rather than the frame, meaning it is hard to make it work with some flooring choices.
In the end, there person who wanted it changed to a conventional door so I never had the cahllenge of making it work somehow.
It would still hit the toilet bowl.
Would seem the best solution and be safer …..in an emergency if a homeowner required assistance when sat on the toilet there would be no way to gain access without hitting them
Henniep
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Is a sliding door an option?
Jester129
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Why all of a sudden doesn't the door close? It looks like there has been a close-coupled toilet fitted, but if the door doesn't close then it must be a bigger 'pan'. The fitter should come back with a smaller pan and fit it.
MorrisWoodman12
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From the pictures it doesn't look like there's room for a sliding door. How about something really creative (or even mad if you like): a tambour door.
Yeah! OK! I'll leave now.
Jacob
New Luddism. Wake up and resist.
1. Carefully cut the door with the profile of the pan so that the door will swing past it.From the pictures it doesn't look like there's room for a sliding door. How about something really creative (or even mad if you like): a tambour door.
Yeah! OK! I'll leave now.
2. Attach the cut-out profile to the door frame so that it fits back in the cut when the door is closed.
Obvious innit.
Keep it simple!
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Terry - Somerset
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At a guess the original installation may have had a high level cistern with the toilet pan back against the wall, rather than forward of the cistern.
I suspect that careful measurement and replacement with a more compact unit may allow the door to open, but the space is limited and may only be possible standing to the side of the pan.
I suspect that careful measurement and replacement with a more compact unit may allow the door to open, but the space is limited and may only be possible standing to the side of the pan.
It's just been fitted & the plumber has left it up to someone else to sort out the door. All of this work is done voluntarily and there is not much money available. It is in a local sports & social club.
pip1954
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Why is there some boxing behind the toilet cistern get toilet fitted properly then the door won't be a problem you can't cover one cock up with an other
