Rockwood Manufacturing

Sizing & Handing: Push/Pull Bars

Sizing of Push Bars Flush Doors Door width: • minus 5" for bent end bars • minus 5" for square end post mount bars • minus 7" for round end post mount bars Stile and Rail Doors or Doors with Lites Door width: • minus width of one stile. Caution: Always confirm bars will not interfere with jamb or cause pinching hazard. Caution: On narrow stile doors, be sure push bar base fits on the stile and bar does not interfere with the stop.

Handing of Doors The handing of a door is determined from the outside of the opening. Standing outside the door: • If hinges are on the right, it is a right hand door. • If hinges are on the left, it is a left hand door. • If door opens away from you, it is a regular bevel door. • If door opens toward you, it is a reverse bevel door.