For some locks (usually specialised locks for use in the commercial sector) the handing of the door to which the lock is fitted must be specified when ordering.
On some products it's important to know the handing of the lock. Here is an easy way to figure this out: stand on the side of the door that you can see the hinges. If the lock is on the right side of the door (hinges on the left) you'll need a right hand lock, if the lock is on the left side of the door (hinges on the right) you'll need a left hand lock. Also, next to the pictures of most lever locks we show you a left or right hand lock as a guide. See handing diagram
Most leversets are required to be handed. Depending on how your door opens, the lever has to face a particular direction in order for the latch to fit into the frame. To determine handing: When standing on the exterior of the door looking inwards, the handing is which side the hinges are on. (Hinges are on the right = Right Handed Door; Hinges are on the left = Left Handed Door).
The direction a stair part is designed to be used. Handing is right or left. Handing is determined by standing at the bottom of the stairs and looking up.
describes direction door opens and placement of the handle. When standing outside, look at the closed door.
The way a door swings. Determines how latches and bolts need to be installed for proper operation. Needed for certain lever sets, entrance sets, and mortise lock. Left and right hand are most common for homes. For instructions on how to determine the handing of your door, view our Handing Help page.
Some styles of Kwikset levers are handed, usually due to a curved design. There are left-handed levers and right-handed levers. To determine the appropriate handing for your door, look at the hinges from the exterior side of the door. If the hinges are on the left, you require a left-handed lever. If the hinges are on the right, you need a right-handed lever.
Indicates where the door is hinged and the direction it swings. Please see the chart. [View Door Handing Chart] [Category: Lock Mechanisms Terminology
A term used to describe the right or left hand operation of a window or door.
A term which describes or determines the direction of swing of a door when opening.
A term describing the swinging direction of a window or door. Window or door hardware may also be left or right-handed.
Handing is the method of determining how a door swings. Doors are either "right handed" or "left handed". A physical door that opens and closes, such as exterior and interior doors within a building, are normally attached to a jamb with hinges.
