Door Handing Selector
Three guided questions — which side you stand on, which side the hinges are on and which way it swings — give you the correct LH / RH and in/out-swing handing, plus the lock, closer and seal it implies. Indicative India 2026 — confirm on site.
Answer three questions
Always judge handing from the security / outside side.
From where you are standing right now.
Push = away from you; pull = toward you.
Convention: facing the door from the security/outside side, hinges on the LEFT = left-hand (LH), hinges on the RIGHT = right-hand (RH); "R" (reverse bevel) is added when the leaf swings outward toward you. We translate inside answers to this standard automatically.
Your door handing
LH
Left-Hand (LH) · in-swing · standard bevel
Hand
LH
Swing
In
in-swing
Bevel
Standard
LH
0 of 6 hardware items are handing-specific for a LH door — order them handed to suit.
Hardware implications (priority)
Higher bars = more handing-/exposure-critical for this door.
What this handing means for your order
Spell these out to your carpenter and hardware supplier so the lock, hinges and seal arrive handed to suit a LH, in-swing door.
- Lock bevel
Standard LH mortice lock; most cylindrical locks are non-handed but confirm.
- Hinges & closer
3 SS butt hinges (heavier leaf = 4); closer optional, hold-open arm for in-swing.
- Weatherseal
Internal in-swing: brush/acoustic seal optional; keep a 6-10mm bottom undercut for airflow.
- Door stop / floor clearance
In-swing must clear furniture and the floor finish; fit a wall/floor door stop on the handle side.
- Strike & frame rebate
Frame rebate and strike plate cut on the right (away from hinges) jamb to match LH.
- Accessibility / free egress
Egress doors should open in the direction of escape; keep the threshold ≤12mm (RPwD/NBC) and the lever reachable.
Confirm the handing before you order
DesignAI double-checks your LH/RH and swing, then lists the exact lock bevel, hinge type, closer hand and weatherseal to specify for India.
Assumptions & cautions
- Handing follows the trade convention: face the door from the security/outside side — hinges left = LH, hinges right = RH; "R" marks a reverse (out-swing) bevel.
- Many modern cylindrical/tubular locks are non-handed, but mortice locks, surface closers and finned weatherseals usually are handed — quote the LH code when ordering.
- Egress doors should open in the line of escape; keep accessible thresholds ≤12mm, flush or bevelled, with free egress (RPwD / NBC).
- This is an indicative guidance tool — confirm with your carpenter / fitter on site and measure twice before cutting the rebate or ordering handed hardware. Hardware prices, where quoted by your supplier, attract 18% GST.
Related Guides — Deep-dive reading
Door Handing & Swing in India: LH vs RH Guide (India 2026)
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