The purpose or intent of needing one should be examined if no example really exists for a bi fold door.
Bi fold door top of stairs.
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An entry way into the house also provides the access to stairs to the basement.
This could occur with a swing out door but not a side shoving bi fold.
How to install a door at the top of the stairs.
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I had not seen this before and am mainly concerned for anyone who leaning on the door might cause it to open and possible injury occur.
Conclusion landing is not needed.
This allowed for more room in the small entry way.
It s a long way down that flight of stairs.
Installing bifold door at top of stairs to basement.
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I want to install a 36 bifold door at the top of a stairway going to the basement.
You noted the ceiling being a possible issue with doors.
The fear s worse when.
The ceiling is on a pitch the degree i have not checked yet.
Reading the link from inspect ny the purpose of a landing is to make sure you do not over step the top stair tread.
For a door to swing outwards you would need to have a landing at the top of the stairs.
A bifold door was installed but in reverse so that it hinges over the top step.
A door swinging over the stairs will not meet residential building codes.
I am dealing with plaster walls.
It looks like the slope would not accommodate a barn door not enough room to the side before it would run into the ceiling.