S.Parker 2020-6 Half Surface (Hole Pattern On Leaf For Jamb) Single Action Spring Hinge, 6" (Pair)

The S. Parker 2020-6 is a single action spring hinge, half surface mount, 6 inches, sold as a pair in a prime coat finish ready for painting. A spring hinge is a self-closing hinge: a spring inside the barrel pulls the door shut on its own after someone opens it, so the door doesn't stand open. The 2020-6 has adjustable spring tension, so you set how firmly and quickly the door closes. It's a simple, economical way to make a residential or light commercial door self-closing without mounting a separate door closer on the face of the door.

What a single action spring hinge does

This is the part worth understanding before you buy. "Single action" means the door swings one way and the spring returns it to closed, the normal behavior for a standard interior or entry door (as opposed to a double-action hinge for a swinging door that opens both ways). The spring is built into the hinge barrel, so when someone pushes through, the hinge stores tension and then closes the door behind them. Because the closing force is adjustable, you tune it with the included tension tool and lock it with the locking pins, choosing how hard and fast the door self-closes to suit the door weight and the opening.

Spring hinges are popular because they hide the closing mechanism inside the hinge instead of bolting a visible door closer to the door. For lighter doors, utility rooms, apartments, and back-of-house openings where a full commercial closure is more than you need, a pair of spring hinges does the job cleanly. For heavier or higher-traffic doors, a surface closer is still the better call.

What "half surface" and the 2020-6 mounting mean

Half surface is the mounting style, and it's exactly what the buyer needs to confirm. On a half surface hinge, one leaf surface-mounts flat to the face of the door, while the other leaf mortises into the jamb. The 2020-6 is the non-template version, meaning it uses a standard non-template screw hole pattern rather than a specific drilled template, so it mounts on metal or wood doors without special prep. That makes it a practical retrofit on existing doors. The "6 inch" is the hinge height, and it ships as a pair, which is the right quantity for one door.

S. Parker 2020-6 specifications

• Type: Single action spring hinge, self-closing, adjustable tension.

• Mounting: Half surface. One leaf surface-mounts flat to the door, the other mortises into the jamb.

• Hole pattern: Non-template, for metal or wood doors.

• Size: 6 inch height. Sold as a pair (the correct quantity for one door).

• Finish: Prime coat, ready for painting.

• Adjustment: Spring tension set with the included tension tool and held by locking pins.

• Use: Self-closing residential and light commercial doors.

Why choose the S. Parker 2020-6

S. Parker builds practical, contractor-grade door hardware at a sensible price, and the 2020-6 spring hinge is a straightforward, economical way to make a door self-closing. The adjustable tension lets you dial in the closing force instead of being stuck with one setting, the prime coat finish takes paint so it blends into the door, and the non-template pattern means a clean retrofit without special drilling. For a property manager or contractor who needs a door to close on its own without the cost or look of a surface closer, a pair of these does it simply.

One thing to confirm before ordering: this is the half surface, single action version in the 6 inch size, sold as a pair. Match the spring hinge to the door weight, heavier doors may need a different hinge or a closer, and confirm the half surface mounting suits your door and jamb before installing.

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