Make sure you are entering not exiting.
Left handed door vs right handed door.
Standing with your back against the swinging door hinges open your door.
If the door is on your right you then have a right hand door.
B if the hinges are on your left side it is a left handed door.
If the door swing is on your left and also inward then you ve got a left hand door.
B if you have to pull the door towards you to enter it is a reverse swinging door.
If the door is on your right it s right handed.
If you do the same and the door swing is on your right and outward then it s a right hand door.
When the door opens toward you and the knob is on the left hand side it is a left hand inswing door.
However the clerk taking the order may still get confused especially if you re ordering over the phone.
If they re on the right it s a right handed door.
Then hold up your hands pretending your wrists are hinges and your hands are doors.
3 standard or reverse handed push in or pull out following 1.
Why is this important you may wonder.
If the door is on your left it s left handed.
If it opens to your left it s a left handed door.
If the hinges are on the right you have a right handed door.
C if the hinges are on your right side it is a right handed door.
Are they are on your left side or right side.
To do this you ll need to stand on the outside of your door.
You will need a left handed lh lock.
If they re on the left side it is a left handed door.
It s best to order your doors in person.
Another easy trick is to stand facing the door on the side that swings away from you.
When the door opens away from you towards the outside and the knob is on the right hand side it is a left hand outswing door.
You will need a right handed rh lock.
If the door opens to your right this is a right handed door.
A if you push in the door as you enter it is a standard swinging door.
As seen in the graphic below if it s an outswing door with the hinges on the left hand side your door is left hand reverse.
Stand with your back to the jamb that has the hinges.
Notice where the hinges are.
If you are replacing an existing interior door open that door place your back against the hinges and if the door is on your left you then have a left hand door.