Double Swing Door Hinge Adjustment

Double action hinges can be installed with the tension up or down.

Double swing door hinge adjustment. Make sure you have the proper size of spring hinges for your door size and that they were installed per the manufacturer s instructions. Too low and the doors will sag if the tension is too high the doors will swing with a lot of force. Cafe door 3 spring hinges in black double acting barrel spring hinge with tension adjustment for saloon western bar pub swinging cafe doors 5 0 out of 5 stars 3 39 99 39. You can adjust the tension higher or lower by removing the pin in each hinge and adjusting the spring tension.

If installing double doors with double action hinges fitting one door s hinges with tension up and the opposite door s hinges with tension down tends to help them function smoothly. Available in matte black zinc brass prime coated oil rubbed bronze and satin brass. Occasionally a butler door develops problems with its double hinge hardware. Locate the swing door s adjustment mechanism.

A spring loaded hinge at the bottom of the door provides enough tension so that the door can be pushed open easily. This refers to whether the adjustment point faces the ceiling or the floor. The hinge squeaks or it pulls loose from the door. These spring hinges are adjustable and execute closing action from either direction returning the door to the center closed position.

The special hardware on this type of door allows it to swing in both directions and to close automatically. A swinging door may be the perfect solution to use between your kitchen and dining room. Some doors have a mechanism on all the hinges while others have the adjuster on just one hinge. When released the door swings shut automatically.