Hinged inswing patio door units are handed from the exterior of the home. They are handed based on the location of the hinges on the door panel. The image below shows the view of the inswing patio door from the exterior of the home.

Exterior View

Inswing patio door panels are handed as active, passive or stationary.

200 Series Inswing Patio Door Configurations

Hinged inswing patio door handing from the exterior of the home. Dark arrow shows active panel, the panel which opens first on double doors. Hinged inswing patio door panels are labeled from left to right. 

Stationary (Non-operating panel)

Active Left Hinged (Hinges mounted on left side)

Active Right Hinged (Hinges mounted on right side)

Active Left Hinged

Passive Right Hinged

Passive Left Hinged

Active Right Hinged

Stationary

Active Left Hinged (Hinges mounted on left side)

Active Right Hinged (Hinges mounted on right side)

Stationary 

Hardware and Accessories

200 Series inswing patio door exterior handles and hinges  are handed the same as the unit. Interior handles are handed opposite of the unit. 

200 Series inswing patio doors have a single point or three (3) point lock mechanism depending on the configuration of the door. Single point lock mechanisms  are handed the same as the unit and three (3) point lock mechanisms  may require a lock-latch adjustment; see Change Lock's Handing on Andersen® Hinged Patio Door.

Gliding  and  hinged  insect screens, exterior keyed locks and weatherstrip  are not handed. (Gliding insect screens can only be used on double-door units with one stationary and one active door panel).

Installation

Installation guides  can be found under the Technical Documents  tab. To arrange for professional installation, see Locating Andersen® Window and Patio Door Service Providers.

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