Project Description

Vanderbilt Uni Housing | Nashville, TN

Project Description

More than 1,300 students live in Vanderbilt University’s modern residential housing. To replace aging dorms and enhance living quality, they needed self closing hinges for 585 wood doors, each standard 3070 door is 1-3/4″ thick.

With Waterson self closing wood door hinges, the housing experience is improved, giving students peace of mind against unwanted break-ins.

Additionally, they also installed 314 pieces of Waterson door stoppers that hold the door at a 90-degree angle and prevent it from hitting the wall, improving students’ housing experience.

Waterson Product

  • K51M-450-A3-US32D: full mortise 4.5” x 4.5”, speed control, self closing, UL-list 3hr fire rated, 304 stainless steel, wood door for dorm room
  • Door Stop: 90° door stopper, 304 stainless steel, satin brushed

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Managing Company

Himmel Architectural Door & Hardware
625 Space Park South, Nashville, TN 37311, United States

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  • Vanderbilt Uni Housing
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Request For Quote

Please note that Waterson Closer Hinges start from a size of 4″x4″. If you’re in need of smaller self-closing hinges, we’d recommend checking out some other resources! Also, we only provide single acting closer hinges. Thank you.

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