Spring Hinges - Good Alternative to Overhead Door Closers

Steel spring hinges make the most of the same function as an overhead door closer for a better price. Prices for basic overhead door closers start at around $ 115. A spring hinge can cost only $ 40. The weight and size of your door, determines the number of spring hinges required.

The 2060 Stanley Line 4 ½-inch square spring hinges doors with a weight of 80 pounds to 180 pounds and widths of 3 m by 7 m to 4 m by 8 feet. This is a heavyDuty hinge can be used individually in conjunction with two normal hinges on doors up to 80 pounds, you'll save more than half the cost of an overhead door closer. Here are the recommendations for the number and type of hinges 2060 are to be appointed:

Doors up to 80 pounds and 3 '0 'x 7' 6 "x 1 ¾" use each 1 No 2060R, RD2060R or RD2068R with 2 roller bearing hinges of the same size
Doors up to 130 pounds and 3 '0 'x 7' 6 "x 1 ¾" use 2 each No. 2060R, RD2060R or RD2068R withRolling each hinge of the same size
Doors up to 180 pounds and 3 '0 'x 7' 6 "x 1 3 / 4" Use 3 each No. 2060R, RD2060R or RD2068R
Doors up to 180 pounds and 4 '0 'x 8' 0 "x 1 3 / 4" use 4 each No. 2060R, RD2060R or RD2068R

The hinges are marked for fire doors, stairwell doors, motel and hotel-room apartment unit doors and entrance doors. In addition, to meet the hinges NFPA80 standard for 3 hours fire doors, when 2 spring hinges are used on selected doors.

The closureSpeed can be adjusted upward or downward eliminated by an internal mechanism, the ratchet loose adjustment pins. Like all commercial grade hinges Stanley, 2060 hinges on the 4 ½-inch by a limited lifetime warranty covered.

Purchase Stanley Stanley 2060 spring hinges online from an authorized dealer. Also look for the 2079 spring hinge sets and 2068 stainless steel spring hinges. Amy Jo Garner is a freelance writer in Oklahoma who writes on a variety of business and lifestyle topics.