For example your bedroom door swings into the bedroom to the left and you would then need a left handed privacy lever.
Should door handle be on right or left.
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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.
A door can either swing inward or outward.
If it opens to your left it s a left handed door.
For example if you re standing outside your room and it swings outside of the room towards your side with the hinges on your left side you can call your door as a left handed door that needs a right handed handle.
However that rule applies when the door opens into the room.
To do this you ll need to stand on the outside of your door.
However the clerk taking the order may still get confused especially if you re ordering over the phone.
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.
Correct door handing is easy to get right with a little effort.
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.
If the door is on your right it s right handed.
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 the hinges are on the left you have a left handed door.
It s best to order your doors in person.
Then hold up your hands pretending your wrists are hinges and your hands are doors.
If the door is on your left it s left handed.
Now hinging is either left or right and is simply determined by the side you want the storm door hinges to be on.
It is entirely up to your lay out in your case i think the knobs should be on opposite sides hope this helps xx.
You will need a left handed lh lock.
See the picture for a visual reference.
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.
Notice where the hinges are.
Choosing the best interior door handle at push or pull.
However if it swings out you might consider making some changes to the rule.
Another easy trick is to stand facing the door on the side that swings away from you.
If the door opens to your right this is a right handed door.
If the door is on your right you then have a right hand door.