All swinging doors.
How to hang saloon door hinges.
Also called saloon hinges double action hinges allow doors to swing in both directions while a tension rod brings the door back to the center position.
Guide lines for double acting spring hinge locations on doors.
It is advisable to use three hinges on each door.
Most cafe doors are installed 18 inches to 24 inches from the floor to the bottoms of the doors but you can install them at any height you desire.
Install the bottom hinge at a distance of about 2 1 2 inches from the bottom end of the door.
Cafe doors also known as saloon doors are easily installed.
A door with these hinges properly installed will swing 180 degrees in either direction.
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They lend a breezy casual look to a doorway.
When the door is pushed open a the door moves up a ramp.
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The center hinge should be installed as close as possible to the top hinge for maximum support.
A double door hinge is the right choice if you would like a door that swings open in either direction.
This video demonstrates how to install a cafe door.
When the door is released or let go it slides to the bottom of the ramp thus self centering the door in the closed position.
Uses gravity to center the doors and can be locked open in either direction.
These hinges are known as saloon door hinges or double acting spring hinges.
The distance of the hinges depends on the height of the swinging doors.
Standard saloon door hinges cafe door hinges available in brass satin chrome matte black and oil rubbed bronze finishes.
This video demonstrates how to install a cafe door.
In the home double action hinges prove useful for kitchens because they allow you to use your body to push the door open while you move dishes back and forth from the dining room for example.
Affix the swinging saloon.
How to install a swinging door.