How To Adjust Door Closing Hinges

Tightening hinges so your door closes.

How to adjust door closing hinges.

Rotate the wrench until the next hole comes into view and install the pin. Place the hex wrench into the socket at the top of the spring hinge and turn in either direction to release tension on the pin. Check the gap between the unhinged side of your door and the. To adjust a door that swings open or closed on its own it is probably because the door lining frame is out of plumb.

Unscrew the locking screws from the top hinge. Changing tension with a hex wrench 1. Close the door completely. The easiest way to sort this if you have loose pin hinges is to remove a pin knock it out with a nail punch and bend it slightly by hitting it with a hammer to increase the friction then put it back in.

How to adjust door hinges method 1 of 3. Look for gray or silver plunger in the center of the hinge. Take a moment to focus on the soft close hinge and find the adjustment tab. Tighten or loosen in small steps.

Examine the top corner of your door to see if it s catching on the. Test the door close rate. Close the hinged door all of the way. I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.

Insert a nail set on a hole located beside the locking pin of the hinge adjustment spring. Adjusting hinges on doors with big gaps. Remove the locking pin by rotating the adjustment in the direction of the jamb. Shut the door so that the inner cabinet or cupboard is completely concealed.

In order to tighten the hinge spring first close the door. Check the top of the hinge to see if it has a screw which protects. This hole is normally located either at the top or the bottom of the hinge s housing. Stand on the side of the door with the hinges and shut the door until it latches.

To confirm that it s the adjustment tab try pulling on it with the tip of your finger.