Types of Interior Doors and How to Determine Their Swings

Standard Doors:

Left Hand Swing

Right Hand Swing

Bifold Doors:

Doors up to 4 feet wide

Doors over 4 feet wide

Bypass Doors:

Note: Bypass doors should overlay slightly, therefore, 2 - 2' (24") wide doors should have an opening under 4 foot wide to allow for at least 1 1/2 - 2" overlap.

Pocket Doors:

Single Pocket
(Pocket Left Shown)

Double Pocket

Pocket Doors are doors designed to be used to save space. Instead of swinging open, the doors slide back into the wall.

French Doors:

A French door is a door that is made to accept individual pains of glass such as the door shown.

Double Opening Doors:

Doors that come together and meet in the middle are called Double Opening doors.