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 [...]
8ft Interior Door: Meeting Fire Safety with Self Closing Hinges
Spec writers are frequently challenged to source fire-rated, self-closing door hardware that fits their projects. To help, NFPA 80 provides Table 6.4.3.1, which lists the [...]
How to Remove a Door Hinge Pin: A Step by Step Guide
Whether you're taking down a door for painting, fixing a squeak, or clearing space for a large piece of furniture, removing the hinge pins is [...]
Overhead Door Stops Without Any Floor or Wall Hardware to Install
Quick Answer A hinge with door stop and hold open built in is a simpler alternative to overhead door stops, which require precise sizing and [...]
Different Types of Door Hinges: Which One Suits Your Space
Quick Answer Door hinges come in three main types: heavy duty stainless steel hinges, ideal for commercial and fire rated doors, supporting up to 330lbs [...]
Spring Hinges vs Door Closers: Pros, Cons & Cost Compared
Quick Answer Spring hinges mount on the door edge like regular hinges, cost less, and stay invisible, but basic models can slam the door. Overhead [...]
Solving ADA Recessed Door Swing Clearance Challenges
Every AEC professional eventually meets the same question on a tight jobsite: “What if the door swing clearance doesn’t meet ADA requirements—because the wall, frame, [...]
4 Inch Self Closing Door Hinges Satisfy Many Residential Uses
Quick Answer Waterson's 4 inch self closing door hinges are designed for residential use, fitting modern door and frame patterns with round or square corner [...]
What Is a Door Coordinator? How It Works and When You Need One
Quick Answer A door coordinator controls the closing sequence of double doors, ensuring the inactive leaf closes first so the active leaf can latch correctly. [...]
Five Standards, One Hinge: ADA + NFPA 80 + UL Listed + UL Tested + ICC A117.1
A fire door in a hospital corridor should answer to five authorities, not just one. The fire marshal wants positive latching every time. The ADA [...]