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Handing

THE HAND OF DOOR IS ALWAYS DETERMINED FROM OUTS
IDE
Determining handing for door hardware is different than determining handing for ordering and hanging doors. Please follow the rules and diagrams below for ordering hardware.
  • The outside of an exterior door is the street or entrance side.
  • The outside of a room door is the hall side.
  • The outside of a closet door is the room or hall side.
  • The hand of the door will be the side on which the hinges are
    installed.

Handing Chart