Some doors should close themselves. The entry door from a garage is the classic case — in many areas the building code asks for it to be self-closing — and the HOSOM 3-pack of 4 inch spring hinges is the simple hardware answer: hinges with a spring inside that pulls the door shut behind you.
They are also the quiet fix for doors that stand open when they shouldn’t: the pantry that lets cooking smells through the house, the back door the dog has learned to nudge, the gate between rooms for toddlers. A 4.5 average across more than 1,200 ratings says these do the job without drama — and the listing is UL Listed, which matters on a garage entry door.
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The short answer
Buy this 3-pack if a door needs to close itself — garage entry, pantry, pet or toddler territory: 4 inch spring hinges in brushed nickel with adjustable tension, UL Listed, rated 4.5 out of 5 across 1,251 ratings. Measure first: these are 4 inch hinges and will not fit 3.5 inch mortises. Related reading: Adjusting Self Closing Hinges.
What you’re getting
Three 4 inch self-closing spring hinges. Note the size before anything else: 4 inch is larger than the 3.5 inch interior standard, and it is the size commonly fitted to heavier residential doors and garage entry doors — which is this hinge’s home territory.
The spring lives in the hinge barrel and is what does the work: open the door and the spring loads; let go and the door swings shut and latches, provided the tension is set right and the latch is aligned.
Specs
| Type | Self-closing spring hinge |
| Size | 4 in. |
| Finish | Brushed nickel |
| Corners | 5/8 in. radius |
| Pack size | 3 hinges |
| Action | Spring-loaded closing, adjustable tension |
| Certification | UL Listed |
| Made for | Garage entry doors, self-closing interior doors |
The good and the not-so-good
- The door closes and latches itself — the whole point, delivered.
- Adjustable tension, so you set a firm close instead of a slam.
- UL Listed — the credential a garage entry door actually needs.
- 1,251 ratings at 4.5: a deep sample for a safety-adjacent part.
Worth knowing before you buy
- 4 inch size only — measure your mortises before ordering, not after.
- One pack converts one door; a house of self-closing doors adds up.
Who they’re for — and who should skip them
Anyone who needs a door to close itself: garage entries, doors in homes with pets and small kids, rental properties where a door left open is a heating bill. One pack typically converts one door, using two or three spring hinges on it.
Skip them if your doors have 3.5 inch mortises — measure first, because 4 inch hinges need 4 inch mortises. For the standard size, our Haidms self-closing coverage looks at the 3.5 inch route.
Fitting them
- Fit the spring hinges in place of the standard hinges, one at a time, door hanging.
- Set the spring tension with the adjustment method until the door closes and latches from a few inches open — no harder.
- Over-tensioned spring hinges slam; the goal is a firm close, not a guillotine.
- If the door closes but won’t latch, the latch alignment — not the spring — is the problem.
Worth comparing
National Hardware N190-736 — the surface-mount route
A different way to self-closing: a full surface-mount spring hinge that needs no mortise at all, sold as a 2-pack for screen and light utility doors, rated 4.4 out of 5. Lighter duty than the HOSOM, far easier to fit — read our National Hardware spring hinge review before choosing.
Questions people ask
How many spring hinges does a door need?
Common practice is two or three per door — this pack’s three will convert one typical door.
Will they fit my 3.5 inch hinge mortises?
No — these are 4 inch hinges. Measure your existing hinges first.
Do they slam?
Only if the tension is set too high. Set them to the minimum tension that reliably latches the door.
The bottom line
Self-closing doors are one of those upgrades you stop noticing within a week — which is the highest praise hardware like this can earn. Measure for 4 inches, set the tension gently, and the door handles itself from then on.
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