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Tiled access panel.
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I think the hinge is something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Lateral-Openi.../dp/B006IQF71W
Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...3385#post98934
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...3522#post99314
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...3466#post78132
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Wow, that is so clean!! What is the tile mounted on on the door panel?
Ralph
Ralph it is hard to tell but if you look real close the structure of the backing resembles hardie backer board. In any event that would be my choice of materials to use
We call that style of tiling 'subway'. Those have very narrow or no visible grout lines, and would make this panel near invisible, not to mention perfect camouflage. Who expects a tiled wall can be opened?
To make the panel tiles flush with the wall tiles, they have to make up for the depth of the mortar too. The fragility of the overhanging 1/2 tiles is questionable, but if this is just an access panel that gets opened maybe once a year, it's reasonable.
Real-world use could be an access panel for the inside of a firewood pass-through, via wall tiles on a hearth. Needs to be a bit beefier for daily use though.
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Wood storage without exiting a warm home? H _ _ _ yeah, I'll take three. Most emphatically!
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I like hidden doors which can lead to secret rooms or passages I would probably feel right at home in the Adam's family mansion
Now that stone faced hidden door is cool, course I like the subway tile door also.
People can do such clever things.
Ralph
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What are those hinges called? I need some.
Ralph
re the tiled-access-panel.
A good idea in a decent size restroom but installed for average residential use, swinging left or right that panel is going to be in the way.
I'd as soon prefer two push latches, panel resting on a ledge and completely removable.
But my house is 117 years old. Clawfoot tubs haven't any obstructive enclosures.
To Ralphxyz; you could reproduce the action easily. There are 2 pinned edges and four [two pair] arms, likely parallel when closed. Commercially they have nesting/ telescope tube, not available at local hardware. So instead of knuckles [ie common hinge] make one hinge smaller in assembled height than other by 2 material thicknesses. I'd add thin plastic washers between the swiveling joints. The pins could ride in hardware style bushings, and threaded only at the ends for lock nuts.
If you look at the hinges of newer style delivery vans, they are like these, but vans use them so door lays flat outside body. rotating 'outboard' so-to-speak.
It doesn't appear that the tile has been grouted yet... I wonder what the access panel perimeter will look like if/when that happens.
I imagine they will tape off the panel joints then grout everything once the grout is set and dried the panel would be opened then the edges of the tiles painted the same color as the grout the joints should be almost imperceptible from any distance greater than a couple of feet.Quote:
Originally Posted by IAMSatisfied
I "thought" non-grouted was the desired look.
Ralph
My main concern is the seepage into the cavity via the door opening. mould, rust etc. Interesting when everything seems to point to bigger & even bigger tiles; these were popular in 1950's & 60's.
sidetrack=My dad had a tiler friend arrive to tile the new toilet (1960's : extension created when going from night soil to sewerage) & the guy started laying immediately. Upon inspection it was realized that the wrong tiles had been delivered so, as some were already laid, decided to stay with the green tiles (as it was a weekend & nothing open in those days). When the next box was opened, it was the correct "ordered" colour =some boxes were one colour & remainder another & the job wasn't completed that weekend & all decor had to be changed.