A small detail like a hinge could affect the overall perfection of your design! A wrong choice could cost you both quality and reputation. Careful consideration has never been more crucial. However, why overthink when you can choose a self closing door hinge that meets all standards and perfectly fits your design?
How to Define a BEST Self Closing Door Hinge
The door hinge industry defines the BEST solution by four basic but extremely important criteria: Beauty, Ease, Strength, and Trust. For architects, engineers, and project managers, the right hinge must do more than work—it should elevate both the design and the structure it supports.
Here is how Waterson Hinges achieves the BEST criteria
| Beauty | All-in-One Design: Combines door closer, spring hinge, and optional hold-open in a single compact component
ANSI/BHMA A156.17 Certified: Tested for 1,000,000 cycles. Suitable for both interior and exterior doors Self Closing-Soft Closing: Once set, the door closes gently and reliably every time |
| Ease | Pinless Design: Quick and easy installation—no extra pin required
Adjustable Closing Speed: Fine-tune for a smooth, consistent soft-close ADA Compliant: Supports 5 lbs opening force and 5-second closing time |
| Strength | Heavy Duty: 3-hinge set supports up to 260 lbs; 4-hinge set supports up to 440 lbs
Fire Rated: UL-listed for 3-hour fire resistance, NFPA 80 Long-Term Warranty: Backed by a 5-year manufacturer warranty |
| Trust | B.L., Chief Engineer of Omni Hotel, shared,
“A year after installing Waterson Hinges, the closers performed exceptionally, with fewer than five rooms out of 800 needing minor adjustments.” Waterson has since supplied its hinges to hundreds of hotels, apartments, and commercial and industrial spaces, with more installations to come |
Waterson Hinges proudly embody the perfect blend of Beauty, Ease, Strength, and Trust into a single door hinge, making them the ultimate choice for architects, engineers, and project managers. Trusted by leading hotels, apartments, and industrial spaces, Waterson Hinges delivers incomparable performance and reliability.
Waterson Commercial BEST Self Closing Door Hinges
Waterson self and soft closing spring loaded hinges combine the function of an overhead closer and a hinge into a single, sleek component—complete with optional hold-open and door-stop features. Designed for commercial openings, gates, and glass doors, these hinges are easy to install and adjust to meet ADA and ICC A117.1 standards for opening force, while ensuring quiet and secure closure. Crafted from durable stainless steel, they are NFPA 80 compliant, UL 3-hour fire-rated, and built to perform reliably in both interior and all-weather exterior environments. See all our features.
In addition to these performance advantages, Waterson offers flexible customization services. As a direct manufacturer, we can tailor hinge sizes, finishes, and especially hinge leaf designs to meet the specific structural needs of your doors. This makes our hinges an ideal solution for door manufacturers seeking custom options that integrate seamlessly with their existing frames.
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Please note that Waterson Closer Hinges start from a size of 4″x4″. If you’re in need of smaller self-closing hinges, we’d recommend checking out some other resources! Also, we only provide single acting closer hinges. Thank you.
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