How to Determine the Proper Swing of Your Door

If you've ever wondered how to determine the proper swing of your door, this article is for you. I'll give you an overview of what determines the swing of a door, then show you how to use that information to build a better one

The Swing of Your Doo

When designing a door system, we start with the width and height of the opening. In most cases, these dimensions are fixed (or nearly so). But when it comes to the swing, there are several factors that can affect it

Swing Angle: The angle between horizontal and vertical (i.e., the door opening's position at any given time

Swing Type: Whether your door opens up or dow

Swing Length: How far open your door is over tim

When determining how much space your door needs in order to move freely over time, you have two options: (1) measure it yourself with calipers; or (2) use a software program designed specifically for this purpose

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Swinging doors are the most common style of door. They feature hinged panels that swing open and closed. Swinging doors are available in single panels or multiple panels. The direction a door swings, either to the right or the left, is called the handing. In addition to handing, exterior doors are identified as either inswing or outswing depending on whether they open into the house or towards the outside.

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