Metal gates are a popular choice for both residential and commercial areas. The gates offer durability, low maintenance, and a modern look.
To perform at their best, these gates need proper closers that can support their heavy weight, perform smoothly, and withstand harsh weather conditions. While traditional closers often fail to function effectively, spring gate closers for metal gates are a more ideal solution.
3 Essential Features for Outdoor Gate Closer
To ensure optimal functionality, there are 3 key features to look for in a gate closer.
1) Weight Loading Capacity
Choose a heavy duty gate closer to support the heavy weight of metal gates and prevent misalignment or other troublesome maintenance.
2) Weatherproof Material
Metal gates constantly exposed to harsh weather like rain and humidity. Choose a gate closer with materials that withstand these conditions, like stainless steel. Warranty adds the guarantee of long term use, and prevents malfunction in the long term.
3) Self Closing Feature
A spring loaded gate closer provides self closing feature that help maintain a consistent metal gate closure every time, prevent unauthorized entry, while providing convenience.
Is There Any All-in-One Choice of Spring Gate Closer for Metal Gates?
Yes, Waterson provides a selection of outdoor gate closers with all the essential features, even offering more advanced features as follows:
- Load bearing capacity: Waterson gate closer efficiently supports significant loads – three hinges can bear over 260 lbs, and four hinges up to 440 lbs.
- Durable material: Made with 304 and 316 stainless steel.
- Rust free and corrosion resistant: Withstand harsh environment conditions, like rain and humidity. Guaranteed by the warranty, ensure long term use.
- Self closing feature: With built-in spring mechanism, Waterson gate closer ensures a controlled closing every time.
- Anti slam feature: Protect gates and its frame from sudden closing, wind force, preventing injuries and eliminating disruptive slamming noises with controlled closure.
- Low Force Opening: Hinges that allow smooth and effortless door operation, enhancing user experience, especially in high-traffic areas.
- Adjustability: designed with a numerical panel that allows users to adjust to the desired closing force and ensures an effective door closing, helping to resolve misalignment, perfect for residential spring hinges.
- Modern design: Enhances the aesthetic appeal while maintaining functionality in offices and meeting rooms.
Spring Loaded Gate Closer Applications
Waterson spring gate closer for metal gates previous applications have proven its strong quality in the seaside area. After three years, only minimal surface staining while still functioning perfectly. They durably withstand the harsh environment and don’t need to add lubrication or any readjustment.
Check out Waterson Outdoor Gate Closer applications below
Yes, it is possible. Waterson just recently provided glass gate hinges for an outdoor application.
Each gate has its own feature, match it with the right design of the gate closer for optimal functionality. Check out this article about types of gate hinges for a clear explanation.
Use a 5 mm hex key to turn the tension screw at the top of the closer. Turn clockwise to increase closing force, counterclockwise to reduce it. Adjust gradually and test the gate after each turn. For a complete instruction read our gate closer adjustment here
Waterson Heavy Duty Gate Closers for Metal Gates
Waterson spring loaded gate closer combine an overhead closer and 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 soft close door 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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