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Garage Door Hinges Replacement: Fire-Rated, Soft-Closing Hinges

Homeowner in San Ramon, CA

We looked for a garage door spring hinge replacement. The door is fire-rated, measuring 80”H × 30”W × 1-¾” thick and weighing less than 150 lbs.

It currently uses three 4"×4" hinges with a 5/8” radius, finished in US32D (satin stainless steel). We need a soft-closing hinge solution to prevent slamming.

Recommended Garage Door Hinges Replacement

Per building codes, a fire-rated door CANNOT go with a hold open feature.
Please do not include a hold-open since it is prohibited to the fire rated door according to the code.

Recommended Model:

We recommend the K51M-400-B3-58R – a 4"×4" full-mortise hydraulic hybrid hinge with 5/8” radius templates configured for a 3-hinge setup suitable for fire-rated garage doors.

This model provides self-closing performance with a 304 satin stainless steel finish that complements the existing door hardware.

 4x4 5/8 Radius Hinge

3pcs Hydraulic 4" Door Hinge 
5/8" Radius Corner |
Fire Rated | 7ft | SS304 |
K51M-400-B3-58R

Model features:

  • 304 stainless steel material for long-term use and durability
  • Hydraulic soft closing system for anti-slamming]
  • Adjustable closing force and speed
  • Fire-rated door hinges that met UL-listed 3 hours

Note:
Applicable for door openings up to 180°. Both mechanical and hydraulic hinges work best from 0–120°. However, if the door is opened from 120–180°:

  • Mechanical hinges: Hinges won’t break, but the door will slam because there is no speed/latch control in that range.
  • Hydraulic hinges: Repeated use beyond 120° will slowly damage the internal system.

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