A Guide to ADA Door Requirements
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is pivotal in guaranteeing access for individuals with disabilities, directly influencing door hardware selections. ADA guidelines dictate specific parameters [...]
Solving ADA Recessed Door Swing Clearance Challenges
Every AEC professional eventually meets the same question on a tight jobsite: “What if the door swing clearance doesn’t meet ADA requirements—because the wall, frame, [...]
Counter Swing Door Hinges: Why Hinge Fails & What Will Last
When a counter swing door refuses to stay controlled, swings too fast, slams shut, or becomes unsafe for staff and customers, the issue isn’t the [...]
Soft Close Front Door Hinges: Common Installation Questions Explained
Even the best installers can run into confusion when setting up soft close front door hinges. That’s what happened with an Installation Manager at DOOR [...]
Handicap Bathroom Requirements: What Makes ADA Doors Actually Work
Ever submitted restroom drawings that passed plan check—but failed on-site inspection because the door clipped the clearance or required too much force to open? It’s [...]
Solving The ADA Door Handle Height Conundrum
Commercial partitions — restrooms, shower rooms, and fitting rooms — are easy to overlook. Most of us never think twice about how they open or [...]
Commercial Vertical Platform Lift: Why It Matter in Retail Area
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any business open to the public must provide equal access for individuals with disabilities. This isn’t just about [...]
Making Every Door Safer with ADA Compliant Door Closers
Imagine pushing a door with all your strength, only to feel it resist, close too fast, or not open wide enough. For individuals with disabilities, [...]
ADA Shower Room Requirements Explained
Will you be happy with a shower room door that is hard to open or has a limited opening angle? No. This is an accessibility [...]
ADA Compliance in Sauna Door Hinges: Essential or Optional?
When we think about a sauna, we imagine the scent of cedar, the hiss of steam, and a space designed for total relaxation. However, behind [...]