Understanding Pivot Door Problems and How to Solve Them

Many professional environments including offices, banks, and courtrooms, to name a few, use half doors in high-traffic areas to separate one space from another. Interior gates are a particularly frequent feature of courtrooms for separating the public area from the actual courtroom. Pivot hinges are commonly used on these interior commercial half doors to provide self-closing function and reliable performance.

Pivot Door Pros & Cons

Pivot hinges are often installed in high-traffic doorways due to the ease of opening doors in which they are installed. Plus, because the bottom bracket of pivot hinges is anchored to the floor, they can handle moving heavier doors. However, while the hinges can be useful in some places, they tend to appear some pivot door problems complicated to install and adjust. Pivot hinges consist of several components from screws to cover plates to brackets and more. This means that after carefully cutting a space for the hinge, installing a typical pivot hinge requires a bit of skill, time and effort. Moreover, after the pivot hinge has been installed on the floor, adjusting can be a bit tricky due to its low location.

A Go To Solution

Waterson stainless steel door hinges solve these pivot problems. Similar in appearance to a traditional hinge, Waterson closers are designed with the spring mechanism and speed control enclosed in the component’s body. Therefore they’re very easy to install because there is only one item [the hinge] that needs to be fastened to the gate. At the same time, Waterson’s state-of-art numerical panel allows users to easily adjust closing tension with only one allen wrench without having to crouch to the floor. The numerical panel also helps users easily choose the best tension setting for their needs. In addition, crafted with stainless steel by investment casting, Waterson hinges are one million cycle tested, heavy-duty, commercial grade and can easily handle the rigors of high-traffic areas.

Key Features

• Crafted with 304 / 316 stainless steel
• Door closing mechanism
• Seven speed adjustment
• Investment casting ensures durability
• 1,000,000 times cycle test (UL 228)
• Meet NFPA 80

Waterson Stainless Steel Door Hinges

Waterson stainless steel 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 custom hinge 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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