Make A Garage Door Self Closing

Spring hinges look like standard hinges but contain a tension spring mechanism that automatically closes a door each time it is opened.

Make a garage door self closing.

Bluetooth garage door opener remote compatible with most garage door openers open and close garage doors with iphone android phone 4 1 out of 5 stars 29 39 99 39. Section r309 1 doors between an attached garage and a residence must be either a solid wood door not less than one and three eighths inches thick a solid or honeycombed core steel door not less than one and three eighths inches thick or a 20 minute fire rated door. The purpose is to keep a garage fire from spreading to the house. It s code in most areas that the entry door to an attached garage be fire rated and have self closing hinges.

Hinge outlet spring self closing hinges 4 inch square with 5 8 inch satin nickel 2 pack adjustable door closing 4 2 out of 5 stars 77 34 92 34. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. A how to video in fixing the slamming door by adjusting the hinge tension.

How to install a self closing door. This video is filmed on a garage entry door. It can seem quite ghostly having your garage door operate with a mind of its own. The process is very simple but not al.

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. Remove the locking pin. Automatic garage door openers are prone to a variety of problems most of which are fairly easy to fix with routine troubleshooting and maintenance. But don t worry making this door self closing is as simple as changing two or three of the door s hinges or installing a door closer at the top of the door.