Door swing refers to the direction and arc through which a door moves when opened and closed, which plays an important role in design, space planning, and accessibility.

Here at PINKYS, all of our interior single doors are available in 4 different swing options, as described below:

Swing angle refers to the number of degrees a door can open from it's closed position. Our interior single doors have the ability to open a full 180°. This swing angle will be reliant on the below factors:

Placement of the Door Jamb 

In order for a full 180° swing angle, you will need to install your door jamb flush with your drywall or finish work.

Objects in Swing’s Arc Path

You will need to ensure that there are no objects along the wall the door will be opening up to. This will include any light fixtures, hanging objects, furniture, etc. You will also want to consider any adjacent doors that could directly impact the doors swing angle.

Door Lock Projection

The installed lockset’s projection, or how far the lockset projects out from the door when installed, will have a direct impact on this swing angle, as the door will only open as far as the lockset will allow before hitting the adjacent wall.

Unleveled Flooring

If your flooring on the hinged side of the door isn’t level, any uneven slope of the flooring that would cause the bottom of the door to hit within the swing’s arc path would directly inhibit its swing angle.

Door clearance, or clear space opening, refers to the unobstructed space provided by your active door leaf when opened at a 90° angle. In other words, it is the width given for one to adequately maneuver through the active door's opening.

To calculate your approximate door clearance for your interior swing door, please refer to the below chart.

Our interior doors use steel bullet hinges that come pre-mounted to the doors and frames. These can not be removed or adjusted, however each door comes pre-fit and tested with the exact frame that you receive to ensure seamless operation.

Greasing the hinges is very easy. All you need is a standard grease gun and petroleum grease. Once your grease gun is loaded and primed, place the nozzle directly on top of the brass nipple and press straight down until you hear a click. Once you hear the click, keep the gun pressed down and pump the lever 1 to 2 times. If grease starts to seep out of any of the cracks in the hinge before you finish the full two pumps, stop, wipe off the grease, and move on to the next hinge. 

The glass and the metal should be cleaned with our Iron Door Spray on a regular basis. This spray is specially made to leave a protective coating on your door, as well as keep the door clean from dirt and grime.

Spray our Iron Door Spray directly onto a microfiber towel, then wipe evenly along the surface of both the glass and metal. Spraying directly onto the door itself can more easily create streaks along the surface of the glass and door.

What does “door swing” mean?

Door swing refers to the direction and arc through which a door moves when opened and closed, which plays an important role in design, space planning, and accessibility.

What is door handing, and how is it related to door swing?

Handing determines which side or the door, when facing the door from the exterior, your hinges are on, as well as the direction that the door will open.

Do building codes dictate swing direction?

Yes, building codes indeed dictate door swing in certain situations. The standard requirements depend on your local code, which includes aspects like occupancy type and use case for the room or space.

For example, some commercial locations require doors to swing in the direction of egress if the building hits a certain max occupancy or contains high-hazard contents.

Best practice is to always check and follow local codes and ordinances to remain compliant.

Can I reverse the swing of my interior PINKYS door?

Yes, you can install your interior Air Series door in reverse. Please note that the two sides of our interior steel doors will have different details on the grid lines.

We design the exterior grids on our interior doors to highlight the beveled glass stops as to make them visible from the exterior of the room they are installed (such as the hallway) and will better match with the interior grids of our exterior steel doors to create a more harmonious feel.

Exterior doors cannot be installed in reverse and should be ordered to the exact swing necessary for your application.