Fire-rated door is a matter of life and death. Waterson hinges provide the durability, ADA compliance, and enhanced safety needed for secure residential living.
Quick Answer Choosing a Waterson self-closing hinge set takes two steps. First, door height sets how many Waterson hinges you need: 2 for a 6 [...]
Quick Answer Waterson self-closing fire door hinges are UL Listed for fire doors up to 3 hours, certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.17 Grade 1 (1,000,000 cycles), [...]
Quick Answer Yes, in most U.S. jurisdictions. The 2021 IRC (R302.5.1) requires the door between an attached garage and the house to be self-latching and [...]
Quick Answer NFPA 80 is the standard that defines minimum requirements for fire door installation, inspection, and maintenance in buildings. It requires fire doors to [...]
Most commercial self-closing hinges still adopt either spring or hydraulic damper for [...]
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 [...]
Quick Answer Self closing fire door hinges automatically shut fire rated doors after each use, stopping smoke and fire from spreading up stairwells and elevator [...]
In July 2022, the New York Times reported that a tragic fire in a Bronx apartment spread rapidly due to an open door. According to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]