Self Closing Hinge On Access Door To Garage

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Self closing hinge on access door to garage.

Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door. New products are becoming available which will close a residential door when a fire occurs so the irc was changed to address the possibility of using an automatic closing device on a garage door. Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door. This video is filmed on a garage entry door.

The process is very simple but not al. The hinge is now failing hinge only closed door 1 3 of the way and i called it. 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. 95 14 98 count 34 92 34 92.

It s code in most areas that the entry door to an attached garage be fire rated and have self closing hinges. The purpose is to keep a garage fire from spreading to the house. Now i have a realtor all over me stating that this is no longer a requirement. Self closing hinges replace two of the existing hinges with self closing hinges.

One theory is that it is inconvenient to have a self closing door in that location. House was built in 2002. A how to video in fixing the slamming door by adjusting the hinge tension. Either way the hinge is no longer functioning properly.

Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.