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 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 [...]
Swing Clear Hinge Retrofit: Can a Right Hand Unit Work on a Left Hand Door
"Hi Waterson Team, we received only right hand hinges for the off set hinges. Is there a way to make this work?" A swing clear [...]
How Full Lite Door Hinges Operate Smoothly in High Traffic Hotels
A full lite door features a large glass panel that occupies 75% or more of the door's surface area. They are much preferred in commercial [...]
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, [...]
ADA Shower Room Requirements Explained
Quick Answer An ADA transfer shower must be exactly 36" x 36" with a 36-inch entry. A standard roll-in shower must be at least 30" [...]
What Leads to Premature Wear in Commercial Storefront Door Hinges
"We manage a retail plaza with twelve tenant entrances. The doors are three years old and we are already replacing hinges on the busiest units. [...]
Swing Clear Offset Hinges for ADA Doorway Clearance
In hospital corridors, the rushing trolleys need wider door entrance to avoid bumping[...]
How to Choose Self Closing Hinges Exterior Door
Do windy days keep your door slightly open? Or have you ever had to push a door twice just to make sure it latched properly? [...]
Fire Door Hinges for Stairwells: Contain Smoke, Save Lives
Quick Answer Self closing fire door hinges automatically shut fire rated doors after each use, stopping smoke and fire from spreading up stairwells and elevator [...]