Ever get confused installing a door? Can’t quite figure out where the hinges should be installed or where the key should be? Here is a simple list to help you keep it all straight!
Door 101
Left Hand Door
- Hinges on the left
- Key Side on the right
- Push door away from you to open
Right Hand Door
- Hinges on the right
- Key Side on the left
- Push door away from you to open
Left Hand Reverse
- Hinges on the left
- Key Side on the right
- Pull door toward you to open
Right Hand Reverse
- Hinges on the right
- Key Side on the left
- Pull door toward you to open
Door 201
Double Doors, Right Hand Active
- Left door is fixed
- Right door is the active leaf
- Hinges on the right side of the right hand door
- Key Side is on the left side of the right hand door
- Push right hand door away from you to open
Double Doors, Left Hand Active
- Right door is fixed
- Left door is the active leaf
- Hinges on the left side of the left hand door
- Key Side is on the right side of the left hand door
- Push left hand door away from you to open
Double Doors, Right Hand Reverse Active
- Left door is fixed
- Right door is the active leaf
- Hinges on the right side of the right hand door
- Key side is on the left side of the right hand door
- Pull right hand door toward you to open
Double Doors, Left Hand Reverse Action
- Right door is fixed
- Left door is the active leaf
- Hinges on the left side of the left hand door
- Key Side is on the right side of the left hand door
- Pull left hand door toward you to open
