Recently bought a house with my parents and looking to turn the basement into a basement suite.
A problem I have run into though is at the base of the stairs, there is a width of 36" wall to wall and we want to put a door there to seperate the two floors.
However the basement entry door to outside is only 32". Does anyone have any ideas on how to close off the bottom of the stairs while maximizing the width of the opening? I feel like we can only fit a 32" door there is we still want it to look decently.
But then good luck ever getting furniture in and out of the basement.
I’m starting to think I might have to cut some foundation out and make the basement door entry wider, but I would rather not if it can be avoided.
We thought maybe sliding barn door but it wouldn’t be very sound proof and I think my dog would figure out how to open it.
I wouldn’t mind tearing up the existing walls if it meant not having to grind up the concrete foundation to keep a 36" opening. The fridge I bought had to be brought down those stairs so getting it out will probably require going back up them lol.
I think tearing out the wall on the left would be ideal and then building the door jamb into the wall to keep it a 36" opening would be the best option.
Thanks!