How To Adjust Spring Hinges On Fire Door

This video is filmed on a garage entry door.

How to adjust spring hinges on fire door.

But installation and removal can be tricky and the hinge must be at the right tension in order to be both useful and safe. If the self closing door to your garage isn t closing hard enough to latch properly or the door slams shut you can adjust the spring hinge tension with a hex wrench and pliers. Self closing hinges have springs inside of them that force a door closed so you don t have to worry about shutting it yourself. Installing adjusting and removing a spring loaded hinge are important skills to know.

A how to video in fixing the slamming door by adjusting the hinge tension. A spring mechanism in the barrel allows the hinges to automatically close a door. With field adjustable closing power the spring hinge line consists of standard commercial grade door hinges. A spring loaded hinge can be extremely useful for doors that need to remain closed.

Remove the locking pin. Stanley spring hinges are ideal for wood and metal doors medium to heavy weight doors and low to medium frequency usage applications. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.

The process is very simple but not al. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.