Over time homes can settle unevenly and heavy doors can pull on hinges causing the door to stick and rub.
How to adjust adjustable spring door hinges.
Remove the locking pin.
But installation and removal can be tricky and the hinge must be at the right tension in order to be both useful and safe.
I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.
Adjust 1 8 up and down and 1 8 side to side.
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.
Installing adjusting and removing a spring loaded hinge are important skills to know.
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.
Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.
The best way to adjust the hinges on your door depends on what kind of problem your door has.
Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.
Self closing hinges have springs inside of them that force a door closed so you don t have to worry about shutting it yourself.
Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.
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.