Modern commercial office spaces serve as employee work areas and customer meeting locations. Business owners recognize the importance of aesthetically-pleasing environments that reflect their brand and welcome customers. This applies to all office areas, including entryways where elegant frameless glass doors in various colors are increasingly used.
Frameless Glass Door Concerns
However, when it comes to frameless glass doors interior for office spaces, traditional door closers can be challenging due to their size and the need for a door frame connection. Additionally, floor spring hinges require extensive and intrusive preparation, which is both costly and time-consuming. This presents designers and contractors with significant obstacles.
A Go-to Solution
Waterson glass door hinges provide durability, stability and an attractive design that compliments modern office environments. Also, the unique design allows these hinges to hold interior frameless glass doors stably by drilling directly through the glass rather than simply clamping.
Interior Glass Door Heavy Duty Applications
Waterson Glass Door Closer Hinges for interior spaces use high-quality stainless steel as the main craft materials. With the heavy-duty stainless steel hinges, the custom made can accommodate glass up to ½” thick, allowing for smooth and soft swinging of 8 ft doors. Therefore, Waterson Glass Door Closer Hinges are the perfect choice for commercial office applications.
Modern Glass Door Hinges vs Traditional in Floor Closers
Available in three custom pleasing finishes — black, white, and stainless steel, Waterson glass door closer hinges accommodate modern design trends like thin frames. Where floor closers are too bulky for narrow mounts, Waterson products adapt seamlessly to any door size.
| Waterson Glass Door Hinges | Traditional In Floor Closers | |
| Closer Location | Side of door. Installs easily like regular hinges | Cut and drilled into the floor. Greater effort. |
| Opening Force | Effortless | Requires more effort |
| Sustainability | Maintains structural quality over time | Susceptible to rust |
| Total Cost | Low installation & maintenance expense | High installation & maintenance expense |
| Durability | 1 million cycle test certified | Various cycle test levels |
Waterson Frameless Glass Doors Interior Hinges
Waterson Glass Door 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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