The spring tension is easily adjusted to regulate the closing speed.
How to install swinging door floor hinge.
This double acting floor door hinge is made for wood doors 1 1 4 to 1 3 4 thick weighing up to 77 pounds.
Installing double acting spring hinges on double doors.
The center hinge should be installed as close as possible to the top hinge for maximum support.
Even if the hinges you are installing are non adjustable tension you should reverse the hinges on one door for proper operation.
This refers to whether the adjustment point faces the ceiling or the floor.
It is advisable to use three hinges on each door.
Next install the floor hinge.
Draw a line up from the bottom of the door on the hinge side at the 1 2 inch measurement.
There is an exclusive alignment screw to center the door and a tension screw for weight.
The floor hinge swings both ways with a hold open feature at 88 and 116 degrees.
If installing double doors with double action hinges fitting one door s hinges with tension up and the opposite door s hinges with tension down tends to help them function smoothly.
The door shown above and below separates the kitchen from the formal dining room.
This old fashioned double acting floor hinge allows your door to swing up to 116 degrees in each direction and stop open at 88 and 116 degrees.
How to install a swinging door.
A top pivot and a pair of plated steel plates designed to cover the hinge cut out at the base of your door are included.