Put the z bar against the opening on the hinge side and mark the top with tape.
Storm door left or right hand.
Storm doors can open from the left or right.
Now a good rule of thumb is that you want the handle of the screen door to be on the same side as the entry door.
For outswing doors if the hinges are on the left hand side your door is left hand reverse.
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If the door swing is on your left it is a left hand door.
The images above depict an industry standard left hand.
Open the door and stand with your back to the swinging door hinges.
Stand with your back against the hinged side of the door jamb.
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If the doorknob is on your right it s a right hand swing door.
Most doors are designed so that you can hang them with the hinges on either side using the same z bar.
That s the way it is normally done.
The barrel or cylinders of the hinges should be on the opposite side of the door.
If it opens to your left it s a left handed door.
If the hinges are on the right hand side your door is right handed.
See the picture for a visual reference.
If the door opens to your right this is a right handed door.
3 measure opening height and cut hinge side z bar.
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If the hinges are on the right hand side your door is right hand reverse.
If the doorknob is on your left it s a left hand swing door.
Another easy trick is to stand facing the door on the side that swings away from you.