Spring Loaded Door Hinges for Multifamily Residential Buildings
For multifamily buildings, specify self-closing spring hinges listed for use on fire-rated doors and adjustable to ADA closing speed and opening force. They replace a [...]
Cold Weather vs Hot Weather Hinges: How to Deal with Seasonal Change?
Most people only notice their Gate hinges when something's already broken. The gate won't close, the latch misses the strike plate, and the hinge squeaks [...]
Why Are Doors and Gates Harder to Close in the Winter
Most commercial self-closing hinges still adopt either spring or hydraulic damper for [...]
What Is a Door Coordinator? How It Works and When You Need One
Quick Answer A door coordinator makes the inactive leaf of a pair close before the active leaf, so the active leaf can close over the [...]
Heavy Duty Weld On Gate Hinges for Coastal and Pool Gates
Quick Answer Weld-on gate hinges suit heavy, coastal, and poolside gates because the weld carries the load instead of screws that loosen or corrode. Waterson [...]
4 Inch Self Closing Door Hinges for Residential & Commercial Doors
Quick Answer Waterson 4-inch self-closing hinges (K51M-400) fit standard 4" x 4" templates on 1-3/8" or 1-3/4" residential doors, in mechanical or hydraulic versions with [...]
High Wind Door Closer: Stop Doors Slamming in Wind
Quick Answer Wind slams doors or snatches them open when air pressure inside and outside the building differs, and larger doors catch more force. To [...]
Glass Door Hinges: Floor Spring vs Spring Hinge Compared
Quick Answer Floor hinges (also called floor springs) are hydraulic closers set into the floor slab for center-hung or double-acting glass doors with fully concealed [...]
Stainless Steel Spring Hinges: Self-Closing Hinges for Interior and Exterior Doors
Quick Answer A stainless steel spring hinge is a self-closing hinge with a torsion spring inside the barrel, so it swings the door and closes [...]
Cold Weather Gate Hinges: How Waterson Performs in Winter
When winter comes, temperatures drop, and outdoor fence gates start to behave differently. Wood absorbs moisture and swells, metal contracts slightly, and hardware components shift [...]