1/4 vs 5/8 Radius Hinge: Which One for Your Door?
Have you ever ordered a door hinge only to find the rounded corner doesn’t match your door? Surprisingly, hinge radius is often the difference between [...]
Right Hinge vs Left Hinge: How to Identify Door Handing
It sounds simple, but right hinge vs left hinge is one of the most common causes of installation delays, incorrect orders, and return requests. And [...]
Types of Spring Hinges: Uses, Features, and Considerations
Most commercial self-closing hinges still adopt either spring or hydraulic damper for [...]
What is the Difference Between Soft Close and Self Close Hinges
Most commercial self-closing hinges still adopt either spring or hydraulic damper for [...]
Hydraulic Door Hinge vs Traditional Door Closer
When it comes to ensuring doors close smoothly and safely, two popular options emerge: spring closers and door closers. Both claim to deliver self-closing functionality, [...]
Decoding Waterson Hinges: What SA, SA1, SB Really Mean
"Why do you guys have so many terms like this? What is SA, SA1, DS… I don’t get it!" If you’ve ever stood at a [...]
Why Does My Storm Door Slam Shut: Problems Explained
“I attach photos of the storm door in question. It had one self-closing arm on the bottom and this is now the third time it [...]
Mortise Hinge vs Surface Hinge: Key Differences and Applications
Door and gate hinges rarely make the spec sheet headline, but they’re where projects win or lose inspections. One wrong call between mortise and surface [...]
How to Stop a Door From Swinging Open
In high-traffic projects, when a door swings open on its own, it can create serious trouble. It disrupts daily use, and worse—bam!—the door can slam [...]
Is Spring Piano Hinge Strong Enough for Your Door?
If your door weighs more than 100 lb, can a spring piano hinge really handle it—or will it fail early? Spring piano hinges give you [...]