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zekethomas253's avatar
Aug 07, 2017

Bedroom Door

Just bought a 2015 Winnebago Vista (arriving later this week) that has one of those accordion doors for the bedroom. Thinking about installing a real door using barn door hardware.
Does anyone know the size of the opening? (my coach is not here yet).
What kind of door would you recommend?
Thinking about using sliding door loop locks on both sides, to keep open and to keep closed?
Any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated.
Turn the Key and Smile
ZT

13 Replies

  • gbopp wrote:
    Congrats on the Vista.

    Personally, I would wait until you get the RV. Try it for a couple weeks and decide what mods will work best.

    I'm not familiar with the Vista interior.
    When the barn door is open will it block anything?
    Maybe the accordion door isn't as bad as you think, and maybe it's junk.

    I like to analyze things before I make changes. But, that's me. :)


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  • zekethomas253 wrote:
    Just bought a 2015 Winnebago Vista (arriving later this week) that has one of those accordion doors for the bedroom. Thinking about installing a real door using barn door hardware.
    Does anyone know the size of the opening? (my coach is not here yet).
    What kind of door would you recommend?
    Thinking about using sliding door loop locks on both sides, to keep open and to keep closed?
    Any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated.
    Turn the Key and Smile
    ZT

    Not in an RV, but I once installed a pocket door, not inside, but on the outside. Works and looks great and still using it til this day. You'll obviously need an open wall for that, but you do have 4 chances at this.
    Again, you need to really look this thing over and all the way through, before beginning.
    Most likely, once you get it, you'll get yourself tied up with some other unforeseen things and that'll go on the back burner for awhile, so you should have plenty of time for looking things over.
  • Congrats on the Vista.

    Personally, I would wait until you get the RV. Try it for a couple weeks and decide what mods will work best.

    I'm not familiar with the Vista interior.
    When the barn door is open will it block anything?
    Maybe the accordion door isn't as bad as you think, and maybe it's junk.

    I like to analyze things before I make changes. But, that's me. :)