The terms that describe the hinge position on a door are confusing.
Right hand hinged door.
Ordering the wrong door is an expensive mistake.
Without that information you may end up with a door that has the hinges on the wrong side.
If your left hand is nearer the doorknob then it is a left handed hinge and 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.
However they make sense if you follow the guidelines shown in the photos.
However there s one.
A right hand refrigerator opens left to right with door hinges on the right while a left hand refrigerator opens right to left with door hinges on the left.
Door swing direction is an important piece of information when you re buying a new interior or exterior door for your home.
If the door is on your right it s right handed.
Simply stand facing the doorway where you want to install your screen door making sure your viewing the door from the outside looking in.
If your right hand is nearer the doorknob then it is a right handed hinge and door.
Left hand lh or right hand rh which ever side the hinges are on.
Fortunately answering this question is easy.
Hinges on the left it is a left hand reverse lhr hinges on the right it is a right hand reverse rhr.
If the door swings to the viewer pull the door open then it is considered a reverse swing door.
These refrigerator doors can be hinged on the left or right side.
Stand with your back to the jamb that has the hinges.
VoilĂ easy as pie.