Avoid working on your hinges while the door is open since they will have tension and could get damaged.
If your hinge doesn’t have a locking screw, then you can skip this step.
You can buy hex wrench sets from your local hardware store. If you bought the hinges, they may have come with a hex wrench.
If the hinge doesn’t rotate any further clockwise, then you already have the hinge as tight as possible.
If the long arm of the wrench bumps into the door or jamb when you turn it, pull the wrench out of the hole and reposition it.
If the door has 3 hinges, usually the ones on top and bottom are the only ones you need to adjust.
Only test the door after adjusting both hinges since you could damage or break them otherwise.
If you don’t replace the locking screws, dust or debris can get into the hinges and make them work less efficiently.
Don’t make any adjustments to the hinges if you haven’t already attached them to the door and frame. Leaving the door open while you’re making adjustments could damage the hinges.
If you don’t have a tension rod, you may be able to use a hex wrench with a diameter smaller than the hole instead.
Don’t let go of the tension rod, or else it will snap back to the right side of the adjustment slot and may damage the hinge.
Taking the tension pins out of the hinges will completely disengage them if you don’t want the door to close automatically.
Only adjust the hinge by 1 hole at a time so you don’t overtighten the hinge.
You may need to reposition the tension rod 1 hole to the left in order to install the pin.
The middle hinge is usually a standard one, so you don’t have to adjust it.
