Waterson commercial door hinges have become a self-closing device manufacturing leader in the meeting pod segment. Over the past few years, Waterson has provided closing solutions for a variety of exceptional commercial and industrial producers. From office and industrial settings to retail, storefront, and factory areas, our Waterson commercial door closers effortlessly meet even the most challenging requirements.
Design Meets Quiet Efficiency for Business Spaces
Modern commercial office spaces play a crucial role as work areas for employees and meeting venues for customers:
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- Suitable for Offices: Essential for employee workspaces and customer meetings.
- Aesthetic and Brand Alignment: Importance of visually appealing, brand-consistent environments. Engineered for design, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
- Noise Reduction: Hinges are designed to prevent door slamming, ensuring quietness and privacy.
Industrial Safety and Functionality
- Factory Component Selection: Emphasis on safety and functionality.
- Gate Hinge Materials: Crafted for industrial standards, with adjustable closing speeds. Small but crucial for secure manufacturing environments.
- Prevent Accidents: Stopping angles to reduce door-related incidents in industrial settings.
Enhancing Retail Experience and Fitting Room Accessibility
Retailers worldwide continually strive to enhance their customers’ shopping experience. A critical aspect of this enhancement is the fitting room. Consequently, retailers use Waterson heavy duty spring hinges for accurate fitting room occupancy signals. These commercial door hinges prevent false “occupied” displays by stopping just before the latch. This adjustment ensures rooms appear available when unoccupied, streamlining customer flow, and offering a simple solution for a better retail environment.
Get more insights on how Waterson hinges handle ROSS Store fitting room accessibility here.
The different types of commercial door hinges include:
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- Ball Bearing Hinges: Reduce friction for smooth, long-lasting operation, ideal for frequently used heavy doors.
- Butt Hinges: Provide strong support for heavy doors in residential and commercial settings, which are available in various sizes and finishes.
- Continuous (Piano) Hinges: Distribute weight evenly along the door’s length to prevent sagging.
- Concealed Hinges: Offer a clean, modern look while supporting heavy cabinet doors.
- Heavy Duty Weld-On Hinges: Provide extreme strength and durability for very heavy doors in industrial applications.
- Spring Hinges: Self-close heavy doors for enhanced security and safety.
Depending on the environment and specific application requirements, it is essential to select the appropriate commercial door hinge type.
You can watch the video below or read more details of Waterson Hinges Adjustment Instructions here.
There are 3 steps to shim a commercial door hinge:
- Place the shims behind the hinge leaf attached to the door frame.
- Trim the shims to fit using a utility knife or scissors.
- Reattach the door and test alignment.
However, Waterson Metal Door Shims surely provide a more efficient solution that saves time and effort compared to traditional methods:
- Double-sided Tape: Fully removable and repositionable. offer easy placement and trimming with no effort.
- Customizable Thickness: Stack to increase thickness as needed.
- Time-Saving: Quick and easy adjustment, making door alignment more efficient.
Waterson Heavy Duty Commercial Door Hinges
Waterson Commercial Door Hinges combine an overhead hinge into one attractive component with optional hold-open and door-stop features. These hinges are ideal for commercial openings, gates, and glass doors. The hinges are easily installed and adjusted to comply with ADA & ICC A117.1 requirements for opening force and to assure quiet, secure closing. Made with stainless steel, Waterson hinges meet NFPA 80 and are UL 3-hour fire-rated, as well as being suitable for both interior and all-weather exterior openings. See all our features.
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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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