I want to put a door to a walkin closet on a narrow section of wall (most of the wall has insufficient headroom because it’s under a roof). Any reason I can’t/shouldn’t out a 24″ door in? I have this nagging feeling I’m missing a code issue somewhere…but I could jost be having one of those days.
Pete
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Can you put in a door with a chamfered corner?
all of my closet doors are 24 inches, even two bathroom doors are 24 inches. I got a linen closet that 18 inches. Question is, can you fit through the door.
Are you thinking that section of wall is holding the roof up?
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Nope, I'm framing a new wall in an existing space. No loads, no changes to existing framing. Just didn't know what the code says about minimums going into a walk-in. Now that I think about it, I'm sure there's a min, but I can't imagine 24" not being allowable.
Pete
No code minimum for a clsoet. Do as you see fit.