Our adjustable hinges allow the door to be moved up and down and side to side in the frame to maintain alignment and help keep the door performing beautifully.
How to adjust adjustable spring door hinges.
If your hinge has a tension pin inserted into the side of the hinge you need to pull the pin from the hinge with needle nose pliers.
A spring loaded hinge can be extremely useful for doors that need to remain closed.
If your door won t close tighten the screws on the hinges and replace the middle screw on the top hinge with a 3 inch 7 6 cm screw.
Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.
Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.
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.
Over time homes can settle unevenly and heavy doors can pull on hinges causing the door to stick and rub.
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.
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.
Remove the locking pin.
Adjust 1 8 up and down and 1 8 side to side.
Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.