Self Closing Hinge On Garage Service Door

Hinge outlet adjustable spring hinges 3 5 inch with 5 8 inch radius in satin nickel self closing hinges door closing hinges 2 pack 4 7 out of 5 stars 53 cdn 24 95 cdn 24.

Self closing hinge on garage service door.

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. Here s a simple way to add a closer to the door and bring your house up to code. House was built in 2002. Youngdale antique brass 3 1 4 in.

Get free shipping on qualified self closing door hinges or buy online pick up in store today in the hardware department. This self closing feature plays an important role in fire. The service door between an attached garage and a house must be self closing as a protection against fire. Now i have a realtor all over me stating that this is no longer a requirement.

1 800 home depot 1 800 466 3337 customer service. Please call us at. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.

Spring hinges look like standard hinges but contain a tension spring mechanism that automatically closes a door each time it is opened. The hinge is now failing hinge only closed door 1 3 of the way and i called it. The irc already included a requirement for these doors to be self closing equipped with a closer or spring hinges but for some reason it is still common to find garage doors that are not self closing. Hinge outlet spring self closing hinges 4 inch with 1 4 inch stainless steel highly rust resistant 2 pack adjustable door closing 4 3 out of 5 stars 10 34 99 34.

Hillman squeak proof 3 1 2 in oil rubbed bronze 5 8 in radius mortise door hinge 3 pack item 953103. Either way the hinge is no longer functioning properly. Overlay non wrap self closing hinge for less than 5 8 in. Service pedestrian door to interior of home must have a self closing hinge installed right.

Use a door closer if hinge replacement is not a good option or you need a little more power and control.