How to Stop a Door From Swinging Open
In high-traffic projects, when a door swings open on its own, it can create serious trouble. It disrupts daily use, and worse—bam!—the door can slam [...]
Is Self Closing Garage Door Hinge A Fire Safety Solution?
According to FEMA, about 6,600 residential garage fires occur annually in the U.S., causing 30 deaths, 400 injuries, and $457 million in property loss. One [...]
Is Spring Piano Hinge Strong Enough for Your Door?
If your door weighs more than 100 lb, can a spring piano hinge really handle it—or will it fail early? Spring piano hinges give you [...]
Floor Hinges for Glass Doors vs Glass Door Spring Hinges
When working with glass doors—whether frameless panels, aluminum frames, or glass-to-glass systems—the type of hinge you specify can affect not just how the door closes, [...]
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 [...]
How to Stop Squeaky Door Hinges: Make the Creak Quiet!
Nobody likes squeaking. That creaking sound makes your door feel old, cheap, and annoying. Worse, if left untreated, it wears down your hinge until one [...]
Half Surface Hinges vs Full Surface Hinges: What to Know
Every gate hinge looks like a simple piece of metal—until you realize the wrong choice could mean sagging gates, code issues, or costly callbacks. That’s [...]
Hinges for Round Pipe: 3 Best Ways to Install
“Can self-closing hinges be attached to a circular post? Or does it need to be bent?” That’s a great question—and one we hear often from [...]
How to Specify Outdoor Hydraulic Gate Closer for Temperature Changes
“They (the closer) use oil and are hydraulic-based. Not bad for warm climates, but not great for cold. The significant disadvantage is that they must [...]
How to Adjust Gate Hinges When Self Closing Gates Go Wrong
My gate is showing hold open at 90 degrees and won’t close unless it is pushed. I don’t need and didn’t request a hold-open function— [...]