Door for storage area

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bren1519

Discussion Starter · Jan 27, 2013

Hi there,
I recently moved and in the finished basement the owners made a storage space under the stairs. The opening is 31 1/2 inches wide by 54 1/2 tall and they just have a curtain hung across on a flexible rod. I'm considering my options in making it look more finished and I came across these shutters and wondered if it would be possible to use them as doors? I haven't got ANY experience in this but thought I could first frame the doorway with wood as it is currently just drywall all around (doorway is about 4 inches deep). Then using swing hinges hang these shutters and put some sort of handle on each as well. Question is.....would this work outside of my imagination? Or does anyone have any better ideas? Thanks to any and all who could give me some advice

. Here are the shutters: http://www.homedepot.com/buy/wood-c...1-primed-paintable-51553651.html#.UQS1Ome4zVQ

Thx! Brenda

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joecaption

· #2 · Jan 27, 2013

It would be better if you posted a picture of the area where you need the door.
Why would you use shutters and not just buy a bifolding door set for 1/2 the price?
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZapvv/h_d2/Navigation?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

Is this your home or are you renting?
To meet code if this area is open or used for storage it has to have 5/8 sheetrock on the underside of the stairs.
Most of the time I frame in a knee wall at the back of the area since it's usless for storage.

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joecaption

· #6 · Jan 27, 2013

Best way would be to just reframe the opening so a stock set of doors will fit.

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