door sets how to identify handing
Q: How do I determine the handing for my door set or handed hinge? A: Handing for door sets is determined by standing on the outside facing the door. If the hinges are on the left hand side, you need a left handed door set. If the hinges are on the right hand side, you need a right handed door set.For handed hinges like olive knuckle hinges it depends on whether the door opens in or out of the room. For inswing doors, if the hinges are on the left hand side, you need a left handed hinge.f the hinges are on the right hand side (Right Hand Reverse), you need a left handed hinge. To determine the handing for mortise lock entrysets that are for in swing doors use the top diagram to determine left or right handing.