Waterson Hinges for Interior Soundproof Door: Limits and Fixes
It’s a familiar frustration. A client requests an interior soundproof door for privacy and acoustic [...]
Prehung Door Hinges: From Install Hassles to Smarter Design
Every contractor has faced it: the prehung door looks clean on the pallet, but once [...]
Kitchen Door Hinges: From Slam to Calm
If your kitchen door to the garage slams every time you close it, you’re not [...]
Decoding Waterson Hinges: What SA, SA1, SB Really Mean
"Why do you guys have so many terms like this? What is SA, SA1, DS… [...]
Why Does My Storm Door Slam Shut: Problems Explained
“I attach photos of the storm door in question. It had one self-closing arm on [...]
Gate Closer Cold Weather: How to Cold Proof Your Front Gate
You’ve specified heavy gates that operate flawlessly year-round—then winter hits. Suddenly, the closer resists, gates [...]
Mortise Hinge vs Surface Hinge: Key Differences and Applications
Door and gate hinges rarely make the spec sheet headline, but they’re where projects win [...]
Soft Close Shower Door Hinges: Slam Free Rust Free Matter
Imagine the homeowner’s first shower in their brand-new bathroom. Instead of peace—bang—the glass shatters! One [...]