uPVC door upside down

WillyNelson · 22 Nov 2024 at 14:34

Hypothetically... :rolleyes:

if you had a new upvc door that was left hand hinged, could you just fit it upside down to be right hand hinged?

The hinges have pins both top and bottom so orientation wouldn't matter to them. The only real issue would be that the lock on the handle would be above the lever rather than below, but could that be reorientated?

I'd rather we didn't get bogged down in "who now thinks it'd be good if the door opened the other way" detail

R.C.Anderson · 22 Nov 2024 at 15:14

First issues I can think of:

Handle isn't usually central, so would be strangely offset.
Handle will operate the wrong way round (pull up to open, push down to lock)
Waterproofing might not be right. It's designed for water flowing down due to mavity, not up.

WillyNelson · 22 Nov 2024 at 19:46

Ah, well… on closer inspection of the order paperwork I was reminded that the door opens inwards and I am, in fact, an absolute pillock! :cry:

R.C.Anderson · 22 Nov 2024 at 20:52

Haha, hope it works out for you then!