How To Adjust Fire Door Hinges

Over time the hinges on a door can loosen and cause the door to sag downward.

How to adjust fire door hinges.

Rotate the locking pin to remove and replace the pin one hole further away from the door. When this happens the top corner of the door catches on the door frame and prevents the door from closing properly. 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. Kitchen and bathroom cabinet door hinges are really easy to adjust.

If your hinge has a tension pin inserted into the side of the hinge you need to pull the pin from the hinge with needle nose. To loosen first close the door. You may need to remove the soft closer or a cover cap if there is one to expose the adjustment screw heads. I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.

Tighten or loosen in small steps. Close the door completely. If the top corner of your door is catching on the frame you ll need to adjust the hinges 1 x research source another step 2 tighten the screws on the door hinges with a screwdriver. Check the top of the hinge to see if it has a screw which protects.

Remove the pin with a pliers. With a small screwdriver you can adjust the door left and right back and forth and up and down as well. Step 1 examine the top corner of your door to see if it s catching on the frame. Changing tension with a hex wrench 1.

Place the locking pin nearer to the door and release the spring pressure. This hole is normally located either at the top or the bottom of the hinge s housing. Tightening the door. If it does not fully close the hinge will need tightening.

Test the door close rate. Unscrew the locking screws from the top hinge. Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed. Find the hole beside the locking pin on the hinge s spring which is usually either at the top of bottom of the hinge s housing.

Remove the locking pin by rotating the adjustment in the direction of the jamb. Rotate the wrench until the next hole comes into view and install the pin.