This is a simple DIY project that you can do if you have the time. If you don't, that's where we come in. An interior door and hanging frame, 30 inches wide, can be bought at Home Depot for as cheap as $90. Shims and 3 1/2 inch screws can also be bought for a relatively c heap price.
Once you arrive home, make sure you have access to the tools you'll need to quickly put up the interior door and hanging frame. Use a level or torpedo to see whether the top, bottom, and sides of your bathroom entrance is level. If drywall is protruding out from the sides of the entrance, use a jab saw to make the drywall flush with the sides of the bathroom entrance.
Place the interior door and hanging frame in the entrance once the bathroom entrance is level and even on all sides. This is a project where you'll need another person to hold the frame, while you slide shims in between the frame and entrance. I found it easy to keep the frame in place sliding shims the top right side, and top left side after. The frame stayed in place for I could drill 3 1/2 inch screws into the frame, shims, and side of the entrance. As you're setting the frame in place with 3 1/2 screws, use the level or torpedo periodically. Drill the screws in with an impact drill. The screws should be going into all 3 barriers (e.g. hanging door frame, shims, and the entrance).
Make sure the door opens and shuts with without a rub against the frame. From there, install the door latch strike plate, dead latch, and door knob with lock. Trim is the last, and final step, but installing the interior door and hanging frame is the goal for the moment
Materials:
Shims
Hanging Door and Frame
3 1/2 inch screws
Tools:
Level
Impact/Torque Drill
Regular Drill
Hammer
Miter Saw
Quick Square Layout
Torpedo
Jab Saw
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