How To Install Self Closing Door Hinges

The current hinges on the door have to be removed in order for the new self closing door hinges to be installed.

How to install self closing door hinges.

Open the door that you wish to install the new hinges to. Using hinges that are not only hidden but also self closing improves function and style. 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. However if your door slams or doesn t latch properly as it closes you may need to use a couple of tools to loosen or tighten the spring tension.

Self closing hinges have springs inside of them that force a door closed so you don t have to worry about shutting it yourself. Spring hinges look like standard hinges but contain a tension spring mechanism that automatically closes a door each time it is opened. How to install a self closing door. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.

Note that a self closing hinge does not close fully open doors but holds doors closed. Use the screwdriver to remove the screws from the top hinge that is connected to the frame and do the same with the bottom hinge.