Notice where the hinges are.
Should door handle be on right or left.
If the door is on your left it s left handed.
It s best to order your doors in person.
Now hinging is either left or right and is simply determined by the side you want the storm door hinges to be on.
If the door is on your right you then have a right hand door.
If the hinges are on the left you have a left handed door.
See the picture for a visual reference.
I agree what debby and monkey on that.
A door with an outswing will pull outside of the room when opened.
In the vast majority of cases a right hand door will require a right hand lever and vice versa.
If it opens to your left it s a left handed door.
However the clerk taking the order may still get confused especially if you re ordering over the phone.
The placement of the lock on the left or right side of the door depends on the door s swing.
Choosing the best interior door handle at push or pull.
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.
However that rule applies when the door opens into the room.
However if it swings out you might consider making some changes to the rule.
Then you can draw a picture as if looking from above and sketch in the door hinge and swing direction.
Another easy trick is to stand facing the door on the side that swings away from you.
Then hold up your hands pretending your wrists are hinges and your hands are doors.
If your right hand swings with the hinges on the same side as the door in front of you it s a right handed door.
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To do this you ll need to stand on the outside of your door.
For example your bedroom door swings into the bedroom to the left and you would then need a left handed privacy lever.
Now a good rule of thumb is that you want the handle of the screen door to be on the same side as the entry door.
You will need a left handed lh lock.
If the door opens to your right this is a right handed door.
Choosing the right door hardware can seem overwhelming at first but by matching it with your entry door style and determining what type of handle set you want you will be well on your way to checking door hardware off your list.
A door can either swing inward or outward.
When you stand in front facing the door your screen door opening handle should be on the left side opposite to the regular door handle.
Correct door handing is easy to get right with a little effort.