The side of the door opening plays one of the primary roles in creating a safe and comfortable home. How conveniently and quickly you can use the door in a critical situation depends on where and how the door will open. This is especially important for apartment buildings, where doors are often the only way to escape. How to determine the opening side of the door, and what rules should be taken into account when placing the door in the opening - read the article.
Before choosing new interior doors, interior design and repairs, you should determine the direction of opening the door in the living room. Not only the design of the room, but also the safety of everyone living in it depends on how and in which direction the door leaf is directed. You can choose a door that fully complies with SNiP and fire safety rules if you know its direction. How do you know which door is in front of you?
In order to correctly determine the opening side of the door, you can use three methods:
If, when choosing a door leaf, it is not possible to distinguish the left from the right door, then experts advise giving preference to a universal door leaf, the hinges, handle and lock of which can be easily moved to the other side. The opening sides of such a door may vary depending on the configuration of the doorway and the purpose of the room.
The door can open in four directions: left and right, inward and outward. According to fire safety standards, interior doors in apartments and private houses they should open in the direction of travel and not interfere with the quick evacuation from the room. But in some apartments this is not always possible due to small areas and redevelopments.
If it is impossible to organize the door opening from someone walking, you should place the interior doors so that when opened they do not block each other.
It is especially important to follow this rule when placing doors in the corridor. small apartments, where the doors are located next to each other. So, for example, the entrance door in a Khrushchev-era building should be positioned to open into the room, as well as the adjacent one leading to the hall, kitchen or sanitary unit. At the same time, the entrance door should be opened so that the door leaf does not block the doorways of adjacent doors. That is, the doors should open from different hands.
Doors leading from rooms to narrow corridors should be positioned so that the door does not block the passage, that is, into the room.
This rule can be ignored only if the door leads to a non-residential area (for example, a bathroom) or utility room, the dimensions of which do not allow the canvas to be positioned with an opening into the room. The safest option in this case would be to install an accordion door or sliding doors.
Rules fire safety and SNiP determine the opening of not only interior, but also entrance doors, doors leading to utility rooms and non-residential premises in an apartment, basements in a private house.
Thus, it is generally accepted that the first entrance door to an apartment should open outward. Moreover, whether the door will be right or left depends on the location of adjacent doors on the site.
That is, when determining the door on hinges, it is imperative to ensure that when the doors are opened at the same time as neighbors, the leaves do not block each other. Otherwise, in the event of an emergency, you or your neighbors simply will not be able to leave the premises. In apartments on high floors Without evacuation balcony stairs, such a situation could endanger the life and health of residents.
The direction for opening entrance doors in a private house is not regulated by rules or regulations.
Here you need to follow healthy sense and logic. So, for example, it will be better if the entrance door leaf in houses in the northern regions has big amount precipitation will be directed inside the house. After all, even if there is a record amount of rainfall, such a door can be easily opened and you can get out of the house.
However, the Ministry of Emergency Situations advises installing an entrance door with an outward opening: choosing such a door is much more difficult than one with the opposite opening.
For emergency evacuation from home, you can organize additional door with opening inwards. Such a door can be placed at the entrance to the garage, which has an internal connection with the house.
A left-handed door is a door with hinges on the left. Such a door can be either an entrance door or an interior door. A left-hand door always opens with the left hand. At the same time, the canvas can move both towards the person walking and in the direction of travel. Left-hand doors are less common than right-hand doors. This is dictated by convenience: for most people it is more convenient to open the door with their right hand. However, there are cases where a left-handed door can be useful.
The left-hand door can be used:
When installing a left-hand door, remember that there are both left-hand and right-hand hinges. It is important not to confuse the fittings, otherwise it will be impossible to install the doors.
Both interior and exterior doors can open in four directions: right and left, inward and outward. The comfort and safety of those living in the apartment depend on the side and orientation of the doors. You can learn to distinguish which opening direction the canvas has using three methods. If it is impossible to understand which door is in front of you, then you should refrain from buying it and choose a universal door leaf, the hinges of which can be placed on any side!
When choosing models with swinging doors, be sure to clarify in which direction the door leaf moves. This is necessary not only in terms of ease of use, but also from the point of view of human safety, especially when emergency situations when seconds matter everything. How can we visually determine whether the door in front of us is left or right?
1 – “clockwise” rule. If the door opens to the left, then the direction is the same. But this is subject to the outside. When swinging inward, it's exactly the opposite. Opening the canvas to the right is interpreted similarly.
2 – location for installing the handle. The doors are always swung open (moved) by the same hand. It’s difficult to confuse, because we simply don’t do it any other way: the inconvenience is obvious.
3 – location of loops. It won’t be difficult to understand which model it is if you stand so that the sash moves towards you. The opening of any door, left or right, is determined by the location of the awnings. They are located on the side of the same name.
When choosing a model, personal preferences (material, finish, size, etc.) great importance, and third-party advisers are unlikely to be needed here. But the difference for doors on the swinging side was not introduced by chance. It is through them that people are mainly evacuated in case of fires, natural disasters and in a number of others critical situations. Therefore, safety issues should come first. If you read the requirements of SNiP, GOST, then these documents spell out in detail in what cases this or that door is installed and how to distinguish between them.
The thing is that in the corridors administrative buildings, private houses, apartments almost always have several openings connecting them with different rooms. When choosing doors, the side of their opening must be determined. Moreover, if the passages are not wide enough, which is typical for residential buildings. Otherwise, doors that are open at the same time will begin to interfere with each other, blocking neighboring ones, preventing them from opening completely. And this is unacceptable in terms of security.
The door opening side must be taken into account if the unit is purchased for installation at the entrance to the house. Such canvases should only swing outwards. Whether it will be right or left is chosen in relation to local conditions (convenience) and the specifics of installation. As a rule, the specific features of a door structure are determined at the design stage. There is one nuance here that allows you to look at the problem of the opening side from a different angle.
Professional firefighters argue that in some cases it is advisable to install doors at the entrance with the leaf moving inward. The fact is that such doors are much easier (more convenient, faster) to break into in emergency situations. If for some reason, when plowing externally, the leaf does not completely open the passage, then it is necessary to install models in which they move inward.
Separately, it is worth noting the specifics of choosing a block for the entrance to a home, especially in a high-rise building with an old layout. One of distinctive features such houses are small landings, which have 3–4 apartments. Here you need to take into account their location. It doesn’t matter whether the door is right-handed or left-handed - its leaf (both in terms of convenience and safety) should be adjacent to the wall when fully opened. In this case, it will not become a hindrance for neighbors in any situation - moving, transporting large items or evacuation.
Particular attention should be paid to the model purchased for the opening that is closest to the flight of stairs. An open door should not block access to it. And which one is needed - right (left) - is easy to understand by the location of the apartment on the floor. Neglecting this may result in a complete replacement of the unit. If dissatisfied neighbors file a complaint with the housing/inspection, technical/supervision, management company (there are plenty of options), then after the inspection the owner will be issued an order to compulsorily replace the door. The reason is a gross violation of PB rules.
How to distinguish between left and right doors is not difficult to understand. The main thing is to choose wisely optimal model, taking into account compliance with all requirements of regulatory documents. And first of all, in terms of fire safety.
When replacing the door leaf, as well as purchasing hinges or locks for them in the store, you need to know whether the door is left or right in front of you. Surprisingly, even among experts there is no consensus on how to do this correctly. Some recommend looking at the door from above and if it slams clockwise, it is right, and if it slams counterclockwise, it is left; others advise determining the side by which side the handle is on when the door opens towards itself; still others focus on which side the hinges are on when standing outside... All these methods help determine the directions of the doors correctly. But the problem is that abroad it is customary to set the direction differently, hence the confusion with imported components. To avoid confusion, check the location of locks and hinges with the manager.
There is GOST 31173-2003, which clearly states that a door block of left (right) opening is a block with left (right) hinges on the swing side. This is how the direction of door opening and others are determined. regulations(Fire safety standards, Sanitary standards).
When designing buildings, the opening of doors is taken into account: it must be convenient (so that there is no blocking when opening at the same time), as well as safe. Door designs common use, such as the entrance to the entrance, should open exclusively outward, so as not to complicate the evacuation of people in case of danger. The front door to the house should also swing open from itself, although this rule is often neglected when neighboring doors are located too close and block each other. Interior doors can be opened in any way; there are no strict regulations. The main thing is to have free space for plowing.
Thus, all doors are divided into left and right and equipped with hinges and locks in accordance with this. To find out exactly which side the door will open on, you need to:
If the doors open away from you, then the handle on the right means that the door is right-handed, and if the handle is on the left, it means the door is left-handed.
Important, that different doors not interchangeable!
Many people face this problem: they needed mortise locks for doors, and after purchasing them it turns out that opening and closing the lock is impossible, since the bevels on the tongues point in the other direction.
In order to avoid such troubles, you need to establish in advance, using the method described above, which doors the locks are intended for.
The problem of installing locks does not apply to standard, mass-produced entrance doors, because they are always sold with locks installed in accordance with regulations.
If most locks are universal, then universal hinges, although they exist, are not always suitable. Non-separable universal hinges make the process of removing doors from hinges very problematic, so they are used infrequently. When purchasing right and left hinge options, it is better to contact a good seller who will help you determine them correctly.
Thus, when choosing the right and left sides for opening a door, you need to remember that it must not only comply with safety rules and be comfortable, but also have a special set of fittings corresponding to its side.
Before purchasing a door, it is advisable to determine which door will be needed for a particular case - left or right. Such features are taken into account when choosing design and fittings, but exact value People always confuse these names. Therefore, it is important to know the differences between the left door and the right one before purchasing.
When choosing a door design, many features are taken into account: material, design, dimensions. The direction of opening the blade is also important, because ease of use depends on it. According to the "Fire Safety Standards" and SNiP 21-01-97 o fire safety standards doors are divided into two types: left and right. They are determined by the way they function in the room.
The direction of door opening is important when choosing a design
Entrance and interior doors are subject to certain requirements regarding the direction of movement.
Entrance doors should only open outward, so that in emergency situations you can quickly leave the room. However, in modern houses a double structure is installed, where one leaf opens into the apartment, and the second opens out. And for interiors it’s more important convenient location opening door.
Therefore, determining the desired opening direction will help you decide which door to purchase. But when choosing a foreign design, you will have to take into account that the understanding of right and left doors in Russia and European countries is opposite. If, according to Russian standards, the left is the door that is opened with the left hand towards oneself, then in Europe the left is the door that is pushed with the left hand away from oneself.
Doors in one apartment can be of the same type in the opening direction 
The door option is determined depending on ease of use 
Two right doors opening into different sides, can be located nearby 
The door on the corner of the wall is placed so that it does not need to be walked around 
The ease of use of the left and right doors is the same
The only difference between the right and left doors is which side of the door leaf the hinges are attached to, and which side the handle with the lock is attached to. Moreover, you need to understand that the design of the hinges, handles and locks themselves will also depend on the direction of movement of the door leaf. On the right door you will need to install right hinges and a handle adapted for the right hand.
Under new door it is important to choose the right fittings
You can use universal one-piece hinges, for which there is no difference in installation. But they are not very convenient when you urgently need to remove the door to free up the passage.
It is better to mount the door on removable hinges, which are also divided into right and left. Their name is determined by the position of the part without a pin when opening the hinge by hand: if the part without a vertical pin is on the right, then this is a right hinge, it is suitable for a right door. Because the part without a pin is attached to door leaf, and with a pin - on the door frame.
If fittings and components were purchased in advance without taking into account the opening direction, then they may not be suitable for the desired design option.
Before installing a door structure, you need to pay attention not only to its type in the direction of opening, but also to its compliance with installation safety standards. This will allow you to choose a convenient product that will be practical in use. The basic requirements for the door and its location are expressed as follows:
Doors are installed according to safety requirements and room layout
Therefore, when choosing a door, it is worth considering the direction of movement and the size of the structure itself. Manufacturers provide a wide selection of models, so choose the right door simple enough.
There is often confusion in determining the type of door, because it can be right or left in relation to different objects. Therefore, manufacturers have outlined an accurate method to find out which door is installed in the room.
To do this, you need to stand facing the structure and open the canvas towards you. If, with this opening, the hinges are located on the right, then the door is right-handed. This method is standard for doors manufactured and purchased in Russia.
And if we take into account the direction of movement of the door away from us, then our right door, according to European standards, will be called left. Doors are installed on the windows of specialized stores outer side to the buyer, which makes the choice easier.
Depending on the location of the loops and handles, the type of fabric is recognized
It is worth considering that moving a door from one place indicated on the plan of an apartment or house to another is considered redevelopment and requires approval from the relevant authorities.
Determining the door opening direction is easy, but it is also important to take into account the current standards and regulations. This is true for both interior and entrance doors made of any materials.
First, let's understand the terminology. According to Russian standards, a door is considered left-handed if it opens towards you with your left hand. Door knob in this case it is installed on the right. Accordingly, a right-handed design is considered to be one that opens towards you with your right hand, and the handle is on the right side.
Therefore, before purchasing, you need to decide what kind of opening each door structure in your apartment or house will have. And only after that go in search of suitable fabrics and accessories. Don't forget about these important elements, How door stops, which will protect canvases and walls from accidental damage.
When deciding how interior doors will open, it is important to consider ease of use. It is necessary to be able to fully open the door leaf in the chosen direction so that you can bring in or take out large furniture and other furnishings. On the other hand, according to fire safety regulations and building standards, the doors of small rooms must open outward. This rule is usually applied to bathrooms, toilets and kitchens. Therefore, when choosing the opening side, take this nuance into account. It is also worth choosing the opening direction so that the door leaf swings open into most of the room. This is done so that you can immediately take a look at the entire room.
But what if the door opening is located in the middle of the wall? In this case, choose the opening depending on the location of the switch: so that you can open the doors with one hand and turn the lights on or off with the other, and you don’t have to reach behind the door for the switch.
When choosing the opening side, take into account the location of adjacent door structures. When opening at the same time, the leaves should not touch each other or block the exit from adjacent rooms.
As you can see, when planning the opening of interior doors, it is important to take into account many nuances so that new door designs were functional, ergonomic and safe. The best option– buy turnkey interior doors. This can be done through the online store of the Porta Prima factory or in one of the company’s showrooms. In this case, a representative of the company will come to you, who will not only take measurements of the openings, but also advise you on the optimal direction of the opening side of each door block. And also correctly completes each door structure.
