90 Degree Hinges for Heavy Duty Door: Insights
Quick Answer A 90-degree stop hinge limits a door's swing to a right angle so it cannot hit walls, equipment, or people in an adjacent [...]
ADA Fitting Room Requirements: Three Key Factors for an ADA-Compliant Rooms
Quick Answer ADA fitting room requirements call for accessible bench height, adequate clear floor space, and doors that operate with under 5 lbs of force [...]
Making Every Door Safer with ADA Compliant Door Closers
Quick Answer An ADA compliant door closer must provide at least 32 inches of clear opening width, require under 5 lbs of force to open, [...]
Why Public Restroom Door Hinges Need to Be Self Closing, Soft Closing, and ADA Compliant
Picture this: a wheelchair user trying to enter a public restroom on their own. One hand is on the wheel, the other has to pull [...]
6 Features to Choose Commercial Fire Door Closer
"We need a fire door closer for our commercial building that meets code, but still allows the door to stay open during business hours." This [...]
Wind Keeps Blowing Door Open: How to Fix a Fire Door That Won’t Stay Shut
"The fire safety door of the hotel is easy to be blown open in windy weather, but it cannot be locked. How to solve it?" [...]
ADA Force vs Fire Door Latching: How to Solve the Code Compliance Conflict
You have a fire-rated door in a hospital corridor. The fire marshal says it must positively latch every single time. The ADA consultant says it [...]
Full Lite Entry Door Hinges: Stop Slams, Save Glass, and Meet ADA in One
"We have two pairs of full lite entry doors functioning as an 'airlock' door between our foyer, garage, porch, and front entrance. We currently have [...]
Commercial Vertical Platform Lift: Why It Matter in Retail Area
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any business open to the public must provide equal access for individuals with disabilities. This isn’t just about [...]
Fire Rated Door vs Non Fire Rated Door: Fire Safety Compared
Most commercial self-closing hinges still adopt either spring or hydraulic damper for [...]