Self Closing Hinge On Access Door To Garage

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Self closing hinge on access door to garage.

Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door. Self closing hinges replace two of the existing hinges with self closing hinges. The hinge is now failing hinge only closed door 1 3 of the way and i called it. One theory is that it is inconvenient to have a self closing door in that location.

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. Service pedestrian door to interior of home must have a self closing hinge installed right. This video is filmed on a garage entry door. 95 14 98 count 34 92 34 92.

Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. Either way the hinge is no longer functioning properly. Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door. House was built in 2002.

Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. The process is very simple but not al. Now i have a realtor all over me stating that this is no longer a requirement. New products are becoming available which will close a residential door when a fire occurs so the irc was changed to address the possibility of using an automatic closing device on a garage door.

A how to video in fixing the slamming door by adjusting the hinge tension.