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Sunday, November 12, 2017

HINGE DETAIL

Self Closing Door Hinges

One component of the Oakley Home 2.0 project that is different from the Starter Home 2.0 project in Pleasant Ridge is the attached garage (vs. a detached garage). Code requires attached garages to have fire rated drywall and self closing doors to provide a level of fire separation from the garage and dwelling space, and recently noticed that the door from the living area into the garage now features a pair of adjustable spring hinges that will enable the door to be self closing. Here is a picture of what one of those hinges looks like.