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.

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. 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. 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. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.

It can seem quite ghostly having your garage door operate with a mind of its own. Remove the locking pin. It s code in most areas that the entry door to an attached garage be fire rated and have self closing hinges. How to install a self closing door.

But one of the more perplexing issues is when the door goes up and down by itself with no help from you. Any glass in the door must be fixed and have a 20 minute fire rating. This video is filmed on a garage entry door. 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. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. The purpose is to keep a garage fire from spreading to the house. 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.