General requirements for access recommends that the height of the handle should fall within 900mm and 1100mm above the floor.
Height of internal door handles.
They should be easy to grip turn and pull placed at the right height and importantly be stylish.
Door hardware ada compliant locks exit devices handles pulls latches and other operable parts on doors shall comply operable parts of such hardware shall be 34 inches minimum and 48 inches maximum above the finish floor or ground.
Many have additional features for securing a room such as an office or for providing privacy allowing showers or long soaks in the tub to be enjoyed in peace.
Measure up vertically from the bottom corner of the door and make a mark on the edge of the door at the desired height.
Fortunately the standards for ada door handle height are not much different than traditional recommendations.
This is around waist height for the average adult.
That said the hardware and direction handles latches and which way the door opens can get a bit confusing.
Standard door handle height.
Door openings shall provide a clear width of 32 inches 815 mm minimum.
Handles pulls panic bars.
The backset is the corresponding vertical mark needed to center the knob.
The other is 1965mm high with the handle at 1015mm from door and floor.
One door is 1980mm high with the centre of the handle at 1040mm from the bottom of the door and 1060mm from the floor when the door is shut.
The height of the door handle is not so.
Door handles are used as the main way to open or close an entranceway to a room.
Use the try square to make a light 3 inch long horizontal line perpendicular to the grain inward from the mark.
Choose from our extensive range of internal door handles in a variety of finishes and styles designed to operate a multi point lock with a cylinder or can be used with a morticed lock and key meaning they are perfect to use as front door handles.
Door handles are sold in pairs meaning you have one for each side of the door.
Regardless of the size of the door the australian standard as 1428 1 design for access and mobility part 1.
Personally i think it looks weird.
Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping pinching or twisting of the wrist.
All handles pulls latches locks and other operable parts of the door should measure between 34 inches and 48 inches above the floor.
Both handles are 80mm above the top of the cross rail and they both feel too high when i use them.
