Double Swing Door Hinge Adjustment

Mount the door leaf to the door flange.

Double swing door hinge adjustment.

Double action hinges can be installed with the tension up or down. It is advisable to use three hinges on each door. Remove hinge remove screws from hinge being replaced on frame and door panel using a phillips screwdriver. The center hinge should be installed as close as possible to the top hinge for maximum support.

These hinges are known as saloon door hinges or double acting spring hinges. 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. Sometimes referred to as saloon door hinges cafe door hinges swinging door hinges or double acting barrel hinges. Insert the tension rod into one of the adjustment holes on the tension lug and turn it so that the tension pin can be easily removed.

This refers to whether the adjustment point faces the ceiling or the floor. Locate the swing door s adjustment mechanism. Hinge replacement hinge and hardware adjustment guide 2 hinge replacement for andersen a series hinged inswing and 400 series frenchwood hinged inswing patio doors 1. Some doors have a mechanism on all the hinges while others have the adjuster on just one hinge.

A double door hinge is the right choice if you would like a door that swings open in either direction. Too low and the doors will sag if the tension is too high the doors will swing with a lot of force. You can adjust the tension higher or lower by removing the pin in each hinge and adjusting the spring tension. A door with these hinges properly installed will swing 180 degrees in either direction.

Even if the hinges you are installing are non adjustable tension you should reverse the hinges on one door for proper operation. The door leaf may be mortised or surface applied and must be centered between the axial centers of the double acting hinge. These spring hinges are adjustable and execute closing action from either direction returning the door to the center closed position.