Door Stop Child Safety: Stop Your Child Nightmare
Quick Answer Traditional door stops pose a child safety risk because their rubber covers can be pulled off and become a choking hazard, and wall [...]
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 the bottom and this is now the third time it [...]
ADA Shower Room Requirements Explained
Quick Answer ADA shower room requirements call for doors that open at least 90 degrees with a 32 inch clear width, need no more than [...]
Spring Loaded Garage Door Hinges: Fire Safe and Anti Slam Benefits
Quick Answer Spring loaded garage door hinges should be selected based on five key criteria: anti-slam hydraulic damping to prevent violent closures, fire-rated construction meeting [...]
A Quieter Solution with Silent Door Closer
Quick Answer A silent door closer stops door slamming by replacing tension only spring hinges with adjustable tension and speed control, so the door closes [...]
Storm Door Hinges: Everything You Need to Know Before and After You Buy
If your storm door is squeaking, sagging, or slamming shut every time someone walks in, there's a good chance your hinges are the problem. For [...]
Wind Resistant Garage Door Hinges: How to Stop Garage Doors from Slamming
Quick Answer Garage doors slam in the wind because pressure differences from open patio doors or windows apply force across the full door surface, which [...]
How Many Spring Hinges for a Fire Door Per NFPA 80 Requirements
"We have a large project and need 52 hinges total. Should I go with 3 or 4 hinges per door?" Well, the answer depends on [...]
How to Install Gate Hinges for Pool Gates with Safety & Security
Quick Answer Pool gate hinges are installed by setting the middle hinge with no mechanism, zeroing both top and bottom mechanism hinges, then setting baseline [...]
Wind Tunnel Effect: Why Doors Slam and How to Minimize It
Most commercial self-closing hinges still adopt either spring or hydraulic damper for [...]