Stand with your back to the jamb that has the hinges.
Right hand hinge door.
If your left hand is nearer the doorknob then it is a left handed hinge and door.
Hinges on the left it is a left hand reverse lhr hinges on the right it is a right hand reverse rhr.
If you re hinge will be to the left your door is left hinged and if it will be to the right it s right hinged.
However to be true to our handymen ancestors the terms handing and hand of a door refer to the hand you pull the door open with.
Left hand lh or right hand rh which ever side the hinges are on.
The terms that describe the hinge position on a door are confusing.
If the door swings to the viewer pull the door open then it is considered a reverse swing door.
Another way to determine the door hinge direction is to open the door and stand with your back against the hinge jamb or area.
VoilĂ easy as pie.
Door swing direction is an important piece of information when you re buying a new interior or exterior door for your home.
Without that information you may end up with a door that has the hinges on the wrong side.
If the door is on your right it s right handed.
However they make sense if you follow the guidelines shown in the photos.
If your right hand is nearer the doorknob then it is a right handed hinge and door.
However there s one more thing you may need to specify when ordering.
Know where to stand to figure out if you have a left hand or right hand swing door.