Metal Door Hinge Shims

Most commercial installers do not know of this requirement.

Metal door hinge shims.

Repeat this process for each hinge on the unit. In the past if a steel door needed a minor adjustment a specialized tool was used to bend the hinge. Most residential interior door applications call for 3 5 hinge shims while the larger hinge shims are designed for larger interior exterior steel doors and frames. Nelson wood shims actual.

Rockwood hs44 steel hinge shim 1 7 16 width x 4 1 2 height x 0 065 thick galvanized coat finish pack of 50. Use two shims that are each half the thickness of those just used to minimize the gaps and allow the hinge leaf surfaces to remain flush with the rabbet and backset surfaces. Remove the screws from the hinge you need to shim using a screwdriver or a drill and screwdriver bit. Wood contractor shim 42 pack model 234500 4 98 package 4 98 package schedule delivery.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Rockwood hs42 steel hinge shim 1 7 16 width x 4 1 2 height x 0 028 thick galvanized coat finish pack of 50. Hinge shims are available in three sizes. If the door has three hinges remove the screws from the middle hinge as well.

Cedar shims 12 piece per bundle model wsshw08 1 48 bundle 1 48 bundle. Rockwood hs44 steel hinge shim 1 7 16 width x 4 1 2 height x 0 065 thick galvanized coat finish pack of 50. Item 3982 model csh12 42 12 48b. 0 25 in x 1 25 in x 11 75 in 42 pack fir wood shims.

Slide the shim behind the hinge that needs the extra spacing then drive the screws back in tightly and check the operation of the door. Rockwood hs44 steel hinge shim 1 7 16 width x 4 1 2 height x 0 065 thick galvanized coat finish pack of 50. Our 16 gauge stainless steel peel and stick ready shim works perfect for fire doors and satisfies nfpa 80.