Hinge Side Of The Door

If you are replacing a pre hung door you should use any pre existing hinge locations on the door frame to ensure proper placement.

Hinge side of the door.

Most residential applications have the doors swinging inward. This is looking from the hinge pin side with. Which side of you is the door on. On commercial applications there s usually an out swing door that s.

If the door is on your left side it is a left handed door. The knob is typically placed on the side of the door opposite the hinge direction. A left hinged door will typically have the knob on the right side of the door. Door the everbilt 3 1 2 in.

Open the door and stand in the doorway with your back to the hinge. If the door is on your right side it is a right handed door. Look at the knob. The side of the hinge on the door is the one you see more of since doors normally have a wood frame which blocks view of the jamb side of the hinge.

Now the hinge always points to the side that it s opening. You will be looking at the door frame where the door latches into place when closed. These hinges are made of steel for durability. For example a right hinged door will have the knob on the left side of the door.