Sooo Upto Me Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 On 19/02/2017 at 0:52 PM, hobz said: Driving is different, because the whole country has to decide on one way. Toilet doors have room for decisions in each case. In sweden MOST toilets open out. In thai ALL open in. It seems only ur country opens out. All the countries I've been to open in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 33 minutes ago, Sooo Upto Me said: On 2/19/2017 at 0:52 PM, hobz said: Driving is different, because the whole country has to decide on one way. Toilet doors have room for decisions in each case. In sweden MOST toilets open out. In thai ALL open in. It seems only ur country opens out. All the countries I've been to open in. because most architects are brainless idiots bathroom doors open to the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 The houses I've had in the UK (5) all the bathroom doors opened inward. All my relatives houses open inward so I guess that's the standard in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Just now, HHTel said: The houses I've had in the UK (5) all the bathroom doors opened inward. All my relatives houses open inward so I guess that's the standard in the UK. it is architectural nonsense to install doors opening inward to rooms which are by nature smaller than other rooms in a home and thus taking away valuable wall or floor space. but then... to each his own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 As someone pointed out, the floor levels in bathrooms are usually lower than outside so it would make sense to have the door meet the bathroom floor and therefore would have to open inwards. That is certainly the case with my house here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubster Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 hour ago, HHTel said: As someone pointed out, the floor levels in bathrooms are usually lower than outside so it would make sense to have the door meet the bathroom floor and therefore would have to open inwards. That is certainly the case with my house here. I have been in construction all my life in the US and I have never seen a door that opens out, nor have I seen a different level floor in any room until I came here. The only exception is public buildings where the entry door must open out or go both ways to stop a possible jam at the door in the event of a fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobz Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 OP here. Just to clarify, I meant bathrooms and toilets both. And also bedroom doors. (I heard specifically that bedroom doors has to open inwards in Thailand due to bad luck otherwise) Interesting that it seems like only Finland and Sweden open bathroom doors outwards. Reason for both seem to be safety related and related to not limiting the space in the already small bathrooms. Maybe swedes and finns have smaller bathrooms in general. Or maybe they are just smarter in general. Or maybe stupider. I still wanna hear more about if there is some ghost or luck related reason for Thais, nobody else heard that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 "In sweden most people decide to open outwards anyway because the other reasons outweigh this one." If fire safety or the concern to save 1-2 seconds for someone sitting on a toilet is a big concern in Sweden, I'd say you got bigger problems! Wow. Pretty unsafe buildings in Sweden, eh? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starky Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 On Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 2:49 PM, hobz said: It's the same issue with bedroom doors, for some reason they are always opened inwards in thailand. Nobody seems to know why... I heard something about bad luck from my gf, but she doesn't know the details.. Im an Aussie dont really know much about Sweden but in all my travels I cant remember ever seeing an outward opening bedroom door, they all open into the room dont they? If your entering a room it facillitates easier entry for a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 10 hours ago, HHTel said: As someone pointed out, the floor levels in bathrooms are usually lower than outside so it would make sense to have the door meet the bathroom floor and therefore would have to open inwards. That is certainly the case with my house here. the floor levels of bathrooms in Thailand (but not in our house) are lower. that that is no valid reason at all why doors should open to the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 How about an "up-and-over" door ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 1 minute ago, jpinx said: How about an "up-and-over" door ? automatic with sensor inside and outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 or concertina door ? You could play a happy tune accompanied by farty percussion :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonefortea Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 12 minutes ago, Naam said: the floor levels of bathrooms in Thailand (but not in our house) are lower. that that is no valid reason at all why doors should open to the inside. Well actually the bathroom floors aren't lower as a rule but a lip is placed flush with the non bathroom wall in the door space you could I presume if you wanted the door to open outwards put the lip flush with the wall inside the bathroom. But that would make very little sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 They make the floors lower with a drain so water can't escape, plus if a water leak your house don't get flooded. At my place they wanted to fit/build in those 'orrible low plastic doors opening outward, nooooooooooooo, I said, full height mahogany door to match the rest opening inward.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 7 hours ago, starky said: Im an Aussie dont really know much about Sweden but in all my travels I cant remember ever seeing an outward opening bedroom door, they all open into the room dont they? If your entering a room it facillitates easier entry for a start. With one notable exception... the great Aussie outhouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Jai Dee said: With one notable exception... the great Aussie outhouse. Even comes with a spare seat :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats4ever Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 19 hours ago, agudbuk said: How do you open the outward opening door against a metre+ deep snow fall Sent from my Grand using Tapatalk push bloody hard, I suppose. Point taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 31 minutes ago, Naam said: the floor levels of bathrooms in Thailand (but not in our house) are lower. that that is no valid reason at all why doors should open to the inside. Yes but you know the use of bathroom and can allow your design to allow for the door. Other rooms/halls are not so easily controlled and once done you would have to live with it and allow space for an outward swing door - and they are a danger! How many times have we met someone entering a door as we are tying to exit? Having an outward swing to a normal path would be deadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starky Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 6 minutes ago, Jai Dee said: With one notable exception... the great Aussie outhouse. No doubt jai dee but I wouldnt want to sleep there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 42 minutes ago, Naam said: the floor levels of bathrooms in Thailand (but not in our house) are lower. that that is no valid reason at all why doors should open to the inside. Bathroom floors are lower as many are 'wet rooms'. i.e. with an open shower. The doors are built to meet the bathroom floor to prevent water from escaping under the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Just now, HHTel said: The doors are built to meet the bathroom floor to prevent water from escaping under the door. Hmm, just how does that work again? Even with the door open water does not escape from our bathroom even when Wifey is causing a flood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 18 hours ago, Grubster said: I cannot think of a good reason for the doors to open out, if you design your house correctly your door will open in against a wall on the inside and will be out of the way if left open, but then maybe you would have the light switch behind the door. Sheesh.............I think you missed something to do with SAFETY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Believe me, after some have been in one particular bathroom, the inside of the door is very wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, HHTel said: Believe me, after some have been in one particular bathroom, the inside of the door is very wet. Ah, now I see where you're coming from, yes in that case you are correct :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 So you don't whack somebody walking by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 23 minutes ago, Crossy said: Hmm, just how does that work again? Even with the door open water does not escape from our bathroom even when Wifey is causing a flood. Believe written wrong - normally there will be a half-threshold with the door lower than the top and butting against the cement/tile so water is contained inside the bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 13 minutes ago, elgenon said: So you don't whack somebody walking by. Isn't that part of the whole "bathroom experience" -- along with dropping your pants onto a wet floor, a failed cistern/bumgun/looroll dispenser, a power/lights failure, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonefortea Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) There's a bar in beach road the urinals are excellent but if you need more than a Jimmy riddle you be buggered unless you are a stick insect type person. The carsey door opens inward stopped by the crapper itself. So unless you go in stand on the cropper and close the door you ain't getting in done in a sober state possible after a few wets forget it. Edited February 22, 2017 by Gonefortea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macthehat Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 To save embarrassment when wiping your arse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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