A spring loaded hinge is ideal for use in a door leading to the basement garage entryway or any door in your home.
How to adjust spring loaded hinges for doors.
Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.
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.
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.
Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.
Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.
But installation and removal can be tricky and the hinge must be at the right tension in order to be both useful and safe.
A spring loaded hinge can be extremely useful for doors that need to remain closed.
I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.