Make A Garage Door Self Closing

Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.
Make a garage door self closing. A how to video in fixing the slamming door by adjusting the hinge tension. Spring hinges look like standard hinges but contain a tension spring mechanism that automatically closes a door each time it is opened. 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. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.
It can seem quite ghostly having your garage door operate with a mind of its own. Automatic garage door openers are prone to a variety of problems most of which are fairly easy to fix with routine troubleshooting and maintenance. 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. This video is filmed on a garage entry door.
How to install a self closing door. Remove the locking pin. The process is very simple but not al. Any glass in the door must be fixed and have a 20 minute fire rating.
The purpose is to keep a garage fire from spreading to the house. Get free shipping on qualified self closing door hinges or buy online pick up in store today in the hardware department. But one of the more perplexing issues is when the door goes up and down by itself with no help from you. It s code in most areas that the entry door to an attached garage be fire rated and have self closing hinges.