Hinge Back Plate: How to Mount Side Mount Hinges on the Wall
When a gate has no post, and all you see is a 1-1/2" stainless steel tube welded into a cable-railing frame, the mounting challenge becomes [...]
Wall to Glass Hinges Applications: How to Define the Right Hinge
From shower doors and office room doors to storefront entrances and modern glass gates, wall-mounted glass door hinges are now widely used. As wall-to-glass hinges [...]
Why 0–120° Is the Optimal Door Opening Angle for Waterson Hinges
“Can I use your self-closing hinges on a door that opens more than 120 degrees?” It’s a question we’ve heard often. In architectural hardware, the [...]
Fire Rated Door Closer with Hold Open: Can They Go Together
When someone asks for a fire rated door closer with hold open, the conflict is built into the request. Most people don’t live in NFPA [...]
Why Are Doors and Gates Harder to Close in the Winter
Most commercial self-closing hinges still adopt either spring or hydraulic damper for [...]
Types of Spring Hinges: Uses, Features, and Considerations
Most commercial self-closing hinges still adopt either spring or hydraulic damper for [...]
How Self Close Wood Fence Gate Hinge in Snow and with Latch
Most commercial self-closing hinges still adopt either spring or hydraulic damper for [...]
What is the Difference Between Soft Close and Self Close Hinges
Most commercial self-closing hinges still adopt either spring or hydraulic damper for [...]
Hydraulic Door Hinge vs Spring Hinge Door Closer
When it comes to ensuring doors close smoothly and safely, two popular options emerge: spring closers and door closers. Both claim to deliver self-closing functionality, [...]
Decoding Waterson Hinges: What SA, SA1, SB Really Mean
"Why do you guys have so many terms like this? What is SA, SA1, DS… I don’t get it!" If you’ve ever stood at a [...]