Installing double acting spring hinges on double doors.
How to hang a door with double action hinges.
Attach the jamb flange to the surface of the door casing.
Double action spring loaded hinges allow doors to swing both directions.
These hinges are known as saloon door hinges or double acting spring hinges.
You ve probably seen them in restaurants doors or commercial buildings where traffic flows in both directions.
A door with these hinges properly installed will swing 180 degrees in either direction.
It is advisable to use three hinges on each door.
Increase tension on top hinge if the door sags or return action is too slow.
How to install a swinging door.
How to adjust a double action hinge also known as a cafe door hinge saloon door hinge or adjustable double acting hinge.
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.
The door leaf may be mortised or surface applied and must be centered between the axial centers of the double acting hinge.
Double action hinges can be installed with the tension up or down.
It is usually marked on the top of the door you can also double check by tapping the door with a knuckle it will sound hollow on the wrong hinge side and solid on the lock side.
Before installing these hinges be sure the door can swing without.
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.