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.
Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.
Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.
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.
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.
I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.
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.
Remove the locking pin.
Installing adjusting and removing a spring loaded hinge are important skills to know.
Self closing hinges have springs inside of them that force a door closed so you don t have to worry about shutting it yourself.
The best way to adjust the hinges on your door depends on what kind of problem your door has.
But installation and removal can be tricky and the hinge must be at the right tension in order to be both useful and safe.
Over time homes can settle unevenly and heavy doors can pull on hinges causing the door to stick and rub.
Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.