Sold under many names

Handing (door)

How a door is “handed” — which side the hinges are on (left or right) and which way it swings (in or out) — described from a set viewpoint so the factory builds it to fit.

What it means for you

Get this wrong and you get a door that swings the wrong way or won't take your existing hardware. It's the one spec you and the salesperson must agree on precisely; a good rep confirms handing on-site, not from memory.

Where you'll see it

A required field on every door order.

Also sold as: hand of door · inswing/outswing

Related terms

Defined by Luke Allen

Reading this on your own quote?

Run the 30-second check — where your number lands against real NC ranges, plus the red flags.

Check my quote →

← All glossary terms