Building a wall inside a garage. Need to have access from the new room to the garage but don't want to take the swing space by installing an inswinging door into the room. Can a prehung inswinging metal door be installed on the other side of the wall, so it will swing out into the garage? 2X6 wall construction. What about lock mechanisms, are they reversible as well?
2007-12-27 02:34:51 · 4 answers · asked by ozarks bum 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
More on this. New wall, so framing not a consideration. Just don't want to wait for backordered special order door at higher cost. Second, someone told me they do have trim kits for 2X6 walls, or I guess I can make my own from flat and beveled molding installed on the room side. Thanks.
2007-12-27 03:09:58 · update #1
Good news and bad news:
The lockset can be reversed, simply remove and switch sides.
Bad news; More than likely the existing door jamb will not allow you to simply remove the door and put it on the other side. The door thickness could also be a problem with the other side of the door jamb.
I understand what you are trying to do, but the only practical way to reverse the swing is to install a new door and frame.
2007-12-27 02:42:30 · answer #1 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I can buy metal door units in Out swing right or left and reverse the lock. Installed three of them in my house that I purchased from the lumber company that I got my windows and doors from. What will probably be more difficult is finding the unit that will have the throat to accommodate the 2x6 framing. Remember when ordering the throat will have to be 6 1/2 in assuming you used 1/2 drywall to finish the walls. Good Luck.
2007-12-27 02:48:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just pick up the pre-hung door which swings the wrong way and put it in the opening on the other side of the wall. Then it will swing into the room you want it to swing into.
If you want to convert a LH to RH swing, then this is a horse of a different color. You'll have to look at the sweep on the bottom of the door and maybe switch it around. Then just flop the door and let in the hinges on the new hinge side. This is a lot of work. Just put a piece of plywood in the rough opening and wait for your next door.
2007-12-27 10:53:53 · answer #3 · answered by msm50070 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, Hi.
I emailed you my thoughts, and maybe I need a refresher course?, but lemme know.
Steven Wolf
2007-12-27 06:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋