How to Tighten Double Action Door Hinges

Double action door hinges allow a door to swing 180 degrees in both forward and backward directions. These are most often seen in restaurants and kitchens, where people need to pass through with trays of food and have no hands available to open doors. Tightening double action door hinges is necessary when the screws attaching the hinges to the door become loose.

Things You'll Need

• Screwdriver

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Assess how loose the screws are. If they are so loose that they have caused the door to become misaligned, you need a partner to assist you.

   • 2

     Instruct your partner to hold the door in proper position; the bottom of the door should be a parallel to the floor.

   • 3

     Using the screwdriver, tighten the loose screws.

   • 4

     Test the door and the tightened hinges.