Do Garage Doors Need to Be Self Closing & Soft Closing
Quick Answer Yes. Under IRC Section R302.5.1, any door connecting an attached garage to living space must be self-closing to block fire and carbon monoxide. [...]
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, [...]
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 to Remove a Door Hinge Pin: A Step by Step Guide
Whether you're taking down a door for painting, fixing a squeak, or clearing space for a large piece of furniture, removing the hinge pins is [...]
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 [...]