How to judge the door opening direction

In the entry door order, there will always be some customers can not choose the right direction, cause installation problems, some installers will also make mistakes.

Usually there are four open direction: the Left Hand In-swing, the right Hand In-swing, the Left Hand Out-swing, the Right Hand Out-swing. When choosing the open direction of the door, usually according to one’s habits, the use of smooth is the most critical. 

The person stands outside the door and pulls outward, the rotation of the door shaft is on the right side of the door.

Single Door - Left Hand In-swing

People standing outside the door to push inward, the rotation of the door shaft on the left side of the door.

Single Door - Right Hand In-swing

People standing outside the door and pushing inward, the rotation of the door shaft on the right side of the door.

Single Door - Left Hand Out-swing

A person stands outside the door and pulls outward, the rotation of the door shaft is on the left side of the door

Single Door - Right Hand Out-swing

The person stands outside the door and pulls outward, the rotation of the door shaft is on the right side of the door.

When a person stands outside the door, the hinge of the door is on the right (i.e. the handle is also on the right), and the hinge of the door is on the left, it is on the left.

Door opening direction

The direction of opening the door can be divided into four directions: inner left, inner right, outer left and outer right

1. Left inner door opening: people standing outside the door push inward, and the rotation of the door shaft is on the left side of the doo

2. Right inner door opening: people standing outside the door push inward, and the rotation of the door shaft is on the right side of the door

3. Left outer door opening: people stand outside the door and pull outward, and the rotation of the door shaft is on the left of the door

4. Right outer door opening: people stand outside the door and pull outward, and the rotation of the door shaft is on the right side of the door

How to select the door opening direction

1. According to their own habits, initially choose the easy direction

2. The door opening and back door leaf shall not block the access to the room

3. The part of the wall covered by the door leaf after opening the door shall not have the circuit panel for switching the indoor lamp

4. The door leaf shall be able to be fully opened and shall not be blocked by furniture

5. After opening, the door leaf should not be close to heating, water source and fire source

6. Note that the door leaf should not collide with the water table and cabinet after opening

7. The entrance door must be opened outward if conditions permit


Post time: Jun-19-2021