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lcleary5124 Asked December 2018

We need to widen a bedroom entry door space in mobile home to accomodate a wheelchair entry. Any suggestions?

I am having trouble locating door hinges that allow door when open to go back to wall & save the width of the door space into the bedroom to allow a wheelchair to enter.


I Googled door space saver hinges but nothing came up. Any suggestions appreciated. Thank you

cwillie Dec 2018
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Hardware-S838-698-DPBF248-Swing/dp/B00CDMVQ3I/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_lp_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=14WJH7E3A0MYSN6ZZDQT

Countrymouse Dec 2018
Try "flag hinge."

Or

Expandable Door Hinge
Offset Door Hinge
Swing Clear Hinges

I am now beginning to go boss-eyed - who knew there were that many kinds of hinges? - but hope this helps.

Alternatively, if you search "wheelchair access adaptations" you'll find all kinds of articles on how to make it happen.

Not to be facetious, but is the chair user going to be in the mobile home permanently or just for a short time? If it's only for a short time, perhaps the answer might be to get a narrower chair of the kind that you can fold up and stow away in a car.

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