Healthcare Door Hinges: How to Choose from Patient Rooms to Labs
Quick Answer Healthcare door hinges are not one product. Patient rooms need hydraulic self-closing hinges that close heavy doors softly, often in a swing clear [...]
How to Provide Your Door Information to Waterson to Get Product Recommendations
If you're new to Waterson Hinges and not sure how to get started, this page is for you. We get a lot of inquiries every [...]
Self Close vs Soft Close Hinges: Two Different Needs, Explained
Self close hinges shut the door on their own. Soft close hinges only slow the door so it won’t slam. Learn how to choose.
Mechanical vs Hydraulic Self Closing Hinges: 5 Differences That Decide Your Hinge Choice
Mechanical or hydraulic self closing hinges? Compare warranty, wind control, temperature, swing angle, and price to pick the right Waterson set: A, B, C, or D.
How Many Self Closing Hinges Per Door? The NFPA 80 Rule vs. Waterson Sets for Fire & Arched Doors
Quick Answer Choosing a Waterson self-closing hinge set takes two steps. First, door height sets how many Waterson hinges you need: 2 for a 6 [...]
What Makes Specifying Self Closing Door Hinges Challenging for Architects
Quick Answer Waterson 304/316 stainless steel hinges are UL Listed for fire doors up to 3 hours, certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.17 Grade 1 (1,000,000 cycles), [...]
4 Inch Self Closing Door Hinges for Residential Use
Quick Answer Tired of doors slamming around the house? Waterson 4 inch self closing door hinges (K51M-400) use the same cutout as your old 4" [...]
Right Hinge vs Left Hinge: How to Identify Door Handing in Seconds
Quick Answer Stand on the pull side of the door. Hinges on the left = left hinge. Hinges on the right = right hinge. For [...]
How to Stop Door Slamming with Anti Slam Door Hinges
Most doors slam because of air pressure from an open window or HVAC system, a closer or spring that is set too strong, or hinges [...]
Self Closing Door Hinges for Fire Doors: Achieve Building Safety
Quick Answer Waterson self-closing fire door hinges are UL Listed for fire doors up to 3 hours, certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.17 Grade 1 (1,000,000 cycles), [...]