ABSTRACT
Figure 17.3: On which side the door hangs and whether it should open in or out, must be known. This information can be found on the plan views of the contract drawings, although sometimes a member of the site management team takes the responsibility of checking this out and marking the hinged side of the lining or frame with the letter H, at about one metre from the floor. Another guide, if needed, is that the lock edge of the door should be on the side nearest to the light Of course,
On small contracts, where the builder or carpenter himself might decide on which side to hang the door, it may help to know that doors should give maximum privacy to a room while being opened (Figure 17.3). Another point to bear in mind on this subject, is that normally, external doors should open inwards, to avoid damage if caught by the wind in a partly open position.
