If it s on your left side the door is left handed.
Left hinge inside swing door.
If the door is on your right it s right handed.
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The terms that describe the hinge position on a door are confusing.
If the open doorknob is on your right side it s a right hand door.
How to identify right left hinged doors step 1.
If the door is on your left side it is a right handed reverse door.
Simply stand facing the doorway where you want to install your screen door making sure your viewing the door from the outside looking in.
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.
If the doorknob is on your right it s a right hand swing door.
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Stand with your back to the jamb that has the hinges.
If you want to double check the handedness of a door stand with your back against the hinge jamb with the door open.
If your back is to the hinges and the door swings to your left it is a left hand door.
However door hinges typically come in pairs.
Stand on the side of the door that swings away from you.
However most door hinges are sold in pairs.
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In some cases it is possible to order door hinges individually.
Open the door and observe which direction the door swings toward.
The barrel or cylinders of the hinges should be on the opposite side of the door.
However they make sense if you follow the guidelines shown in the photos.
A left handed hinge will need to be ordered.
If you re hinge will be to the left your door is left hinged and if it will be to the right it s right hinged.
The standard procedure is to stand with your back to the push side or exterior of the door.
If the doorknob is on your left it s a left hand swing door.
If your door swings outward you will need to reverse the above rule.
Identify the door hinge.
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What comes with a door hinge order will vary slightly from place to place.
If the door is on your left it s left handed.