Door Closer Replace Floor Closer: What is Your Retrofit Options When Floor Closer Fails
"Our storefront door runs on a floor closer that has been leaking oil for months. Now the door drifts open and slams shut. The installer [...]
What Hinge to Choose When You Need a Lid to Pop Open and Stay Open
"Hi, I have a government defense application-- I am looking for a spring loaded hinge that wants to hold open. I have a hinged door [...]
Can Waterson Self Closing Spring Hinges Replace Old Floor Hinges in a Retrofit
"I am contacting you on behalf of H.A. Catholic Church here in San Angelo, TX. We have six 23-year-old interior entrance doors that have closures [...]
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 [...]
Self Closing Gate Hinges A2 vs A4: Which Waterson Hinge Configuration Actually Fit Your Heavy Gate?
Most commercial self-closing hinges still adopt either spring or hydraulic damper for [...]
Butt Hinge vs Pivot Hinge: Which Belongs on Your Next Heavy Commercial Door
"We have a 4 by 8 solid core entry on a hospital corridor that keeps sagging on standard hinges. My architect wants pivots, but I [...]
1/4 vs 5/8 Radius Hinge: How to Match Your Door Mortise
Quick Answer Hinge radius is the curve at the corner of a hinge leaf. The two common types are 1/4" (sharper, modern look) and 5/8" [...]
Full Mortise vs Non Mortise Hinge: Key Differences & When to Use Each
Quick Answer A full mortise hinge is cut into the door and frame for a flush, strong, professional finish; ideal for heavy, fire-rated, or commercial [...]
Spring Piano Hinge vs Heavy Duty Self Closing Hinges
Quick Answer Spring piano hinges work well for light to medium doors (up to ~60 lbs for a 24" hinge), but struggle with heavy, high-traffic, [...]
Right Hinge vs Left Hinge: How to Identify Door Handing in Seconds
Quick Answer Stand on the pull side of the door. Hinges on the left = left hinge. Hinges on the right = right hinge. For [...]