Double Swing Door Hinge Adjustment

These hinges are known as saloon door hinges or double acting spring hinges.

Double swing door hinge adjustment. This refers to whether the adjustment point faces the ceiling or the floor. Double action hinges can be installed with the tension up or down. The door leaf may be mortised or surface applied and must be centered between the axial centers of the double acting hinge. It is advisable to use three hinges on each door.

A door with these hinges properly installed will swing 180 degrees in either direction. The center hinge should be installed as close as possible to the top hinge for maximum support. Available in matte black zinc brass prime coated oil rubbed bronze and satin brass. Installing double acting spring hinges on double doors.

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. These spring hinges are adjustable and execute closing action from either direction returning the door to the center closed position. Make sure you have the proper size of spring hinges for your door size and that they were installed per the manufacturer s instructions. Sometimes referred to as saloon door hinges cafe door hinges swinging door hinges or double acting barrel hinges.

Too low and the doors will sag if the tension is too high the doors will swing with a lot of force. Even if the hinges you are installing are non adjustable tension you should reverse the hinges on one door for proper operation. 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.

You can adjust the tension higher or lower by removing the pin in each hinge and adjusting the spring tension. A double door hinge is the right choice if you would like a door that swings open in either direction. Locate the swing door s adjustment mechanism.