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Pocket door vs. swinging door in laundry

nolamaz
8 år sedan

We are in the process of finalizing new house plans - the original plan calls for a pocket door between the laundry and the great room. You enter into the laundry room from the garage. I do not want a pocket door there, especially as I will always want it to be closed. Do you think a swinging door (like a barroom door) would work? What about sound insulation?

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  • PRO
    The Sliding Door Company Canada
    8 år sedan

    ... might we recommend a custom wall-slide? no doors in the face when opening, and no hassle with pulling out the pocket door.

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    • PRO
      Monaca Brown Design Co.
      8 år sedan
      Ändrades senast: 8 år sedan

      Just so I understand, the only way into the laundry room is through the garage? There's no access to the house through the laundry so it doesn't have to be lockable? If this is the case, I think a swinging door is a great idea as long as you have the space on both sides. Keep in mind that you may have hampers or baskets in this space and you want to be able to swing the door enough to squeeze your tookus in while carrying your laundry.

      nolamaz thanked Monaca Brown Design Co.
    • nolamaz
      Författare
      8 år sedan

      No, you walk into the laundry from the garage, and then into the great room. But it doesn't have to be lockable.

    • PRO
      Monaca Brown Design Co.
      8 år sedan

      As long as there is enough room to allow the swing I think you're on the right track with the swinging door.

      nolamaz thanked Monaca Brown Design Co.
    • Judy Mishkin
      8 år sedan
      Ändrades senast: 8 år sedan

      but if its louvered you won't get the best sound proofing, and they need to be thin panels in order to not bash corners when you open them. since this is to your greatroom, and not to a back hall, you might consider a thicker door even if you have to open and close it with one hand, and if you watch movies and do laundry at the same time.

    • PRO
      Mark Bischak, Architect
      8 år sedan

      Pocket doors are difficult to operate while carrying a laundry basket.

      nolamaz thanked Mark Bischak, Architect
    • pcmom1
      8 år sedan

      I always worry that someone on the other side will get a door to the face when you have a swinging door! Especially since this may have lots of traffic back and forth. And especially if there are kids and their friends.

    • pcmom1
      8 år sedan
      Ändrades senast: 8 år sedan

      Can't stop myself...since you are finalizing plans....is the laundry close to the bedrooms? Dirty laundry comes from bedrooms and bathrooms, not from the garage.

      Will you be walking thru the middle of your house with baskets of laundry? Up and down stairs?

    • pcmom1
      8 år sedan

      My laundry is also right next to garage. I wish it were close to the bedrooms.


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    • PRO
      LampsUSA.com
      8 år sedan

      I love my pocket doors-they take up less space in the room.

      nolamaz thanked LampsUSA.com
    • nolamaz
      Författare
      8 år sedan

      Mark Bischak, that's my thought exactly! I don't want to fumble with a pocket door. And nnigrt, it wouldn't be louvered.

    • nolamaz
      Författare
      8 år sedan

      Pcmom1, the laundry is close to the master bedroom, which is perfect, because it's just 2 of us, no kids. Thanks for your input!

    • nolamaz
      Författare
      8 år sedan

      How's the soundproofing on that type of door?

    • Jolene
      8 år sedan
      Our laundry room is also the first "room" from the garage but linked to the hallway. A swinging door would drive me crazy with kids. If you will use that entrance often as we do consider if it constantly swinging with bather you and if it with hit anything if swung to hard. He have a regular door and it works fine. I would choose a regular door or pocket door.
    • susanalanandwrigley
      8 år sedan

      I've been followiong this thread and admit I am confused. If the door is from the garage into an interior space - whether it be laundry room or another space - doesn't it need to lock, insulate the space, and also meet some fire safety codes? I feel like I'm probably missing something here.

    • PRO
      The Sliding Door Company Canada
      8 år sedan
      The doors are made of 5mm tempered safety glass and sound reduction strips can be added to the doors. In comparison drywall is at 32 on the sound scale, the 5mm glass is at 25. Hope this helps. :)
    • PRO
      Eclisse Pocket Door Systems
      7 år sedan


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