Door Swing Guide
Door swing handing chart for exterior doors.
Door swing guide. Door handing and door swing is easy to determine. 8245 north fwy houston tx 77037. Door diagrams show examples of left hand right hand inswing and outswing for prehung door units. In this post we ll cover how to tell if your door is inswing or outswing as well as its handing and how these factors apply to some of the door components we sell.
For a pre hung door measure the width and height of the slab the rough opening space between the studs with no door installed and the thickness of the jamb. My appreciation to the brockway smith company a k a. If the open doorknob is on your right side it s a right hand door. If it s on your left side the door is left handed.
Determine what hand your door is. Simply stand outside your door find the hinges and note their location make note of whether you pull the door out or push the door in when opening and then use this reference to match your setup to the terminology used by door hardware manufacturers. Determining the hand or handing of a door i ve been asked so many times how to determine the swing of a door or its handing that i have finally broken down and posted this explanation. Handing or door swing is important for placement and door hardware.
Brosco for allowing us the use of their text and graphics. The swing of a door which is essentially how the door opens affects the style fit and its functionality. Learn door swing direction for properly choosing the correct door for your room. Replacing an existing door.
To determine the door swing while replacing an existing door step into the doorway with your back to the hinges standing sideways in the opening facing the jamb where the door latches. For a slab door measure the width height and thickness of the door. View the diagram to learn what hand your door is.