ᐅ Left-hand or right-hand door – are both options possible?

Malle Zwabber schrieb:

Just a really basic question. Where are the light switches located?

That could also be a point, they are in the hallway on the right side of the drawing.

Michael64315 schrieb:

The issue is not that; in my opinion, the door was incorrectly designed and therefore wrongly ordered. Any defect correction should be at my expense, or the installation should be done as a "left-handed" door as shown in the drawing. Immediately to the right around the corner is the stove, which would be concealed when the door is open.

You have unfortunately not answered my, in my opinion, important question so far. Providing an answer would help us avoid having to guess blindly here.

i_b_n_a_n schrieb:

Who says you have to accept it like that? The landlord or the carpenter/subcontractor?
If it’s the subcontractor, then kindly ask the landlord if he might reconsider and change it, as it would really cause problems for you, etc.
As a landlord myself, I would be interested in keeping the tenant satisfied within reasonable limits and cost constraints.

The landlord insists on the door being hinged on the left side. He doesn’t care about the usability issues. Unfortunately, both sides are very rigid, and there is no willingness to consider a compromise. The carpenter only pointed out the problem to me at the installation appointment; otherwise, I would have found out after the door was installed. The carpenter is also affected because he ordered the door according to the contract and now has to install a door with a hinge that doesn’t fit. If the door were used and opened beyond 180 degrees, the frame would be damaged. You wouldn’t even need to explain that to a three-year-old. At the moment, I’m still at a loss.

Michael64315 schrieb:

So the carpenter is the one who suffers, since he ordered according to the contract and now has to install a door without a hinge side.

Then just have him install the door opening into the hallway—how often does one really need direct access from the bedroom to the kitchen...

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It’s not your property. The landlord can have it done that way. We all understand that it’s not sensible. It would definitely be better the other way around. And that he won’t give in over such an issue is even more foolish. But not everyone is good at admitting mistakes. It just really turned out badly. Legally, though, there is no basis for this at all.

11ant schrieb:

Then just let him open the door into the hallway; how often do you really need to go directly from the bedroom to the kitchen ...

Thank you for the response. Unfortunately, the so-called bedroom is actually used as a dining room for guests and events.