Intro to Door Hardware: Handing

[@marshteamrealestate732]

Superb video and detail covering left vs right handedness and inswing directions... and more. Comprehensive!

[@leslieschneider9181]

Factorylocks uses these handing reference as part of the Schlage and J Series entrance wizards. Homeowners find it very helpful for ordering.

[@kylejhazelton]

thanks

[@mcgregorhardwaredistributi7792]

Super informative

[@skygh]

Well said!

[@carolinecolligan9655]

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[@rc846]

LH/RH In/Out Push/Pull THERE ARE ONLY 2 HANDS LH or RH THERE ARE ONLY 2 SWING DIRECTIONS INWARD or OUTWARD (FROM KEY-SIDE) THERE ARE ONLY 2 ACTIONS TO OPEN THE DOOR (FROM KEY-SIDE) PUSH or PULL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RH = RH DOOR SWINGING INWARD LH = LH DOOR SWINGING INWARD RHR = LH DOOR SWINGING OUTWARD LHR = RH DOOR SWINGING OUTWARD No R = PUSH DOOR INWARD (FROM KEY-SIDE) The R = PULL DOOR OUTWARD (FROM KEY-SIDE) The R also = REVERSE RHR is a LH DOOR SWINGING OUTWARD LHR is a RH DOOR SWINGING OUTWARD When prepping a door for a Mortise Lock we need to know when you put the key into the Lock will the door be Pushed Inward or Pulled Outward when you open it. Inswing the keyed cylinder is on the push side Outswing the keyed cylinder is on the pull side ----------- If hardware is handed (not reversible) ---------------------------------------------------- Hinge/Pivots/Closers RHR & LH swing would use a LH LHR & RH swing would use a RH Lever Locks/Push button locks RHR & RH swing would use a RH Locks LHR & LH swing would use a LH Locks Exit Device & Lever Trims RHR & LH swing would use a RHR Exit Device/Trim LHR & RH swing would use a LHR Exit Device/Trim Exit Device's will always be ordered LHR or RHR only Exit Devices' mount on push side only Trim's mount on Pull side only Sometimes an Exit will swing inward Courtyards, Balcony, Parking Garage to get you into a lobby and then out of the building