How To Install A Swinging Door Hinge

How to adjust a double action hinge also known as a cafe door hinge saloon door hinge or adjustable double acting hinge.

How to install a swinging door hinge.

Installing double acting spring hinges on double doors. Depending on the hinge model you choose installing these hinges is much like installing normal hinges. It is advisable to use three hinges on each door. Step 1 find the right doorway.

Swinging door with butler style hinges. Simply flip the hinge pin according to the side you need it to be on. A butler hinge allows the door to swing in both directions and is sprig loaded to swing open and then closed. We had to change out a 6 panel solid wood swinging butlers door with a 15 lite 15 panes of glass door.

Although you can use the screws from your existing hinges to install offset hinges some people prefer all new hardware. A butler hinge is also called a swinging door hinge and a double acting floor hinge. While a lot of hinges are designed for one side of the door this specific hinge can be switched to either the left or right hand side. How to install a swinging door.

I put the final carpentry touches on my new office by installing a swinging door. Double action hinges allow a door to swing in both directions. You typically have to make a few changes to the door frame first. The center hinge should be installed as close as possible to the top hinge for maximum support.

On this project i was tasked with installing a swinging butler door. Even if the hinges you are installing are non adjustable tension you should reverse the hinges on one door for proper operation. The difficulty of putting in a swinging door varies depending on how well the new door was made to how much experience you have in installing them.