One sided door lining?

[jpadie]

Hello all

 

I have a cupboard space which takes an immersion heater. 

 

I made the lining last night and have it on the list today to fit the lining to the opening.   But woke in the middle of the night realising that there is inadequate clearance to remove and replace the immersion if the opening is line on both sides.

 

The rough opening is 600mm at its widest.  On one side is a load bearing wall and on the other is a perpendicular stud wall.  Both sides of the opening have studs.

 

I was thinking about whether I could solve the conundrum but lining only the top and the hinge side of the door?  There would then be no jam on the right side and I would use a ball or magnet catch on the top of the lining to keep the door shut.  

 

Can that work?  Any bear traps to consider?

 

[Mike]

14 hours ago, jpadie said:

But woke in the middle of the night realising that there is inadequate clearance to remove and replace the immersion

A very good thought!

 

14 hours ago, jpadie said:

I was thinking about whether I could solve the conundrum but lining only the top and the hinge side of the door?

I don't see why not, if you're happy with the appearance.

[ProDave]

I did the same with our airing cupboard for a similar reason, but it was a pair of sliding doors so a sliding door closing up onto a wall with no door frame.  It looks fine.

 

If you are not happy with the look, an alternative is make that side of the door liner separate to the rest and retained with just a few screws so you could easily remove that side door liner.

[jpadie]

I am still on the fence about this!  

 

I started building a bigger door out of ply and found that every board had warped beyond where it would straighten up if clamped to a straight edge, glued and pinned.  So off to Wickes to buy a cheap premade door.  Which obviously cannot be matched for the small cupboard.  So 'sameness' is no longer a criterion.  I'm thinking next of maybe making a hidden door with double usage as a book case.