Even if the hinges you are installing are non adjustable tension you should reverse the hinges on one door for proper operation.
How to install spring hinges on a screen door.
This is where the upper and lower hinges will be placed.
Measure the placements for the 3 hinges along the length of the door.
Attach the hinge to the door using the wood screws supplied with the hinge.
The adjustment screw for the hinge should be at the top of the hinge.
Install a door handle by pre drilling two holes into the screen door frame and attaching it with mounting screws.
You can do this by simply holding the new hinge up to the door and checking where the screw holes are.
Make marks along the edge of the door that are 5 inches 13 cm from the top and bottom.
It is advisable to use three hinges on each door.
Insert a locking pin.
The center hinge should be installed as close as possible to the top hinge for maximum support.
Open one of the hinges and lay it flat on the edge of the door.
If the holes align you re good.
Center it on the top mark with the barrel flush with the edge of the door and the hole for adjusting the tension facing the top of.
Installing double acting spring hinges on double doors.
Spring loaded hinges are actually easier to install than regular hinges.
Repeat this procedure for the bottom hinge.
1 set the screen door inside the frame on shims to ensure a gap between the bottom of the door and the frame.
If your spring hinges feature a hex opening on top of the barrel insert an allen wrench and turn it clockwise to increase tension.
Close the door and adjust the tension.
Set the top spring loaded hinge into the door edge with the barrel facing the outside of the door.