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 [...]

September 30th, 2025|Blog, Solutions|

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 [...]

September 29th, 2025|Solutions|

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 [...]

September 22nd, 2025|Blog, Solutions|

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 [...]

September 15th, 2025|Solutions|

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 [...]

September 9th, 2025|Blog, Solutions|

Floor Hinges for Glass Doors vs Glass Door Spring Hinges

When working with glass doors—whether frameless panels, aluminum frames, or glass-to-glass systems—the type of hinge you specify can affect not just how the door closes, [...]

August 31st, 2025|Blog, Solutions|

Half Surface Hinges vs Full Surface Hinges: What to Know

Every gate hinge looks like a simple piece of metal—until you realize the wrong choice could mean sagging gates, code issues, or costly callbacks. That’s [...]

August 18th, 2025|Blog, Solutions|

Why Non Handed Hinges Make Door Installations Easier

The reason I was reaching out to you all is to find out if the 6-inch hinge is available for purchase. Are those hinges handed [...]

July 28th, 2025|Blog, Solutions|
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