Double Action Door Hinge Installation

The final step in the double door hinge installation is to attach the hinges to the door.

Double action door hinge installation.

Tight pin hinges are adjustable to provide desired closing speed for a variety of swinging door applications. Place the hinges into the mortises and lightly screw in the top hinge with one screw. Put one screw into the bottom hinge next. To properly mount spring hinges it is necessary to release the tension on the springs.

Installing double acting spring hinges on double doors. Even if the hinges you are installing are non adjustable tension you should reverse the hinges on one door for proper operation. Bommer industries is the gold standard of american made commercial door hinges since 1876. You will need a second person to complete this step of the process.

Double action design provides 2 way access for swinging doors. Providing single double action hinges spring hinges and more. Installing the double action hinge once you know that the metal fastener can lay flat on the door frame measure 3 inches from the top of the door frame to mark where the top of the first double hinge will rest and 7 inches from the bottom of the frame to mark where the bottom of the second hinge will rest. They are frequently used in hospitals hotels.

Justor double action spring hinges allow doors to swing in both directions and provide a self closing function. Double action spring hinges allow a door to open 180 degrees in either direction. It is advisable to use three hinges on each door. Guide lines for double acting spring hinge locations on doors.

Insert the tension rod into one of the adjustment holes on the tension lug and turn it so that the tension pin can be easily removed. These hinges are great for any door you want to walk through in both directions and have the door come back to center automatically. Robust hinge with adjustable tension to control the rate at which the doors close. The center hinge should be installed as close as possible to the top hinge for maximum support.

We recommend these for high traffic areas. The spring action returns door to center closed position.