Green Hinges

[Chetter]

Saw a post about these hinges went to their website and bought them right then, what a great idea. If you heat your garage, you need these hinges to keep those doors tight against the seals. As I was installing them I could see how the light from around the seals disappeared as I installed each one. What a simple install for what I can see as real savings in my heating of my garage. I use propane and heat my garage 24/7 so this will pay for itself quickly I believe.

 

[Bondo]

Saw a post about these hinges went to their website and bought them right then, what a great idea. If you heat your garage, you need these hinges to keep those doors tight against the seals. As I was installing them I could see how the light from around the seals disappeared as I installed each one. What a simple install for what I can see as real savings in my heating of my garage. I use propane and heat my garage 24/7 so this will pay for itself quickly I believe.

Ayuh,.... Sounds Good,..... Where's the Pictures,..??

 

[Chetter]

I will take some when I go back out and post them.

 

[dfiler2]

Do they seem to affect opening and closing the door at all?

 

[Chetter]

You will notice a little as it nears the end of closing since that is when it pushes the door against the seals, nothing major, I increased my down force on my opener afterwards since it boarder line to begin with on closing if the door would drag just a bit it would go back up. The adjustment was minor took care of it. I am putting some pics on to shoe you what these look like installed. The difference in the quality is second to none, they are very nice pieces with a nice powder coat green and they are truly heavy duty. I will no doubt recoup my money since they doors are now air tight against the seals, great product.

 

[Chetter]

Here's a few more.

 

[ishiboo]

I am really confused, as I was in the previous post. Why are these required? My moms house has a new door with the seals installed tight to the door, the "wipes" have enough spring to keep them tight. The door moves and the seals keep the door sealed just fine?

I think if correctly installed wipes on the outside of the door do not prevent drafts, you need to adjust the door track so it is closer to the frame.

 

[Denwood]

Correctly installed, an overhead should not need these. That said, the increase in seal pressure likely does make a difference with some installs, and would certainly help in higher winds, particularly if the door has a fair bit of play in the track. I like the concept.

 

[Chetter]

I did the readjusting of the tracks to get the door as tight as possible but I still had some play that comes with the difference between the track and the rollers, your rollers are not a tight fit in the track. These hinges keep pressure on the door to help take the slack or free play of the rollers in the tracks. On a windy day my door would still buffet some when it blows from the north and west directions at my house which is more than 60% of the time especially during the winter months when it is much higher. Now the doors don't move in the tracks since the hinge keeps the rollers tight against the outside, the side that faces out looking at it from inside, from moving back and forth during breezy and or high wind days. The seals do a better job of keeping the drafts out now. Still think it is a great idea. The creator claims a 1 1/2 to 3 year payback on the cost of the hinge in heat savings and I believe he may be right. I will know just by the usage I have for the rest of the heating season in my garage.

 

[ducksface]

Mine still moves in the wind, but the move is kind of orchestrated now. Before each individual roller would rattle, now wind pushes the door as a whole unit instead of five panels with two ends each. I can see it swell, but it sits right back down.

 

[Chetter]

Mine still moves in the wind, but the move is kind of orchestrated now. Before each individual roller would rattle, now wind pushes the door as a whole unit instead of five panels with two ends each. I can see it swell, but it sits right back down.

I haven't had any high winds yet, but it has been breezy and so far it sits tight. I know when I am out there on a windy day and the doors would definitely rattle around bounce against the seals. I still feel they are a good investment if you heat your garage with any regularity like I do. Time will tell for sure but they are really a nice heavy duty designed unit.

 

[GTO]

Has anyone used these on an Amarr insulated garage door ?

 

[James-W]

I have been thinking about getting some for my garage door. My current hinges are reasonably OK but these hinges seem to be a whole lot better.

 

[Chetter]

You shouldn't have any issues with fitment, just change out 1 at a time and they are mark "R" for right hinge and "L" for the left as you stand and face the door from the inside. Each hinge is also marked with the appropriate number for where the hinge goes, example, 1R, 2R, 3R, etc. His instructions are very precise and easy to understand. One thing I found helpful was to put the first 3 screws in loose so you can move the hinge up to gain access to the 3rd screw down from the top of the hinge, the last screw has no slot so you want to put it in last.

 

[Bib Overalls]

Put a set of these http://www.greenhingesystem.com/ on my shop's overhead garage door. Took about 20 minutes including the time it took to roundup and put away the tools. They work.

 

[steve185]

I need those! where did you buy them?
I plan on heating my garage all winter this year and need to tighten it up.
Steve

 

[csp]

Not all tracks are adjustable! Mine are riveted, not bolted.

 

[Dick in Wisconsin]

I need those! where did you buy them?
I plan on heating my garage all winter this year and need to tighten it up.
Steve

http://www.greenhingesystem.com/

When you call in with questions, you're likely to talk to Lester the inventer/owner of the company.

 

[tms0425]

Not all tracks are adjustable! Mine are riveted, not bolted.

I had rivets on my brand new door tracks and made the installer drill them out and put proper bolts in. This made the Green Hinges work out really well.