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.
Choosing the right door hinge is vital for your home's comfort and functionality, especially with kids, pets, or elderly relatives. When selecting a 4-inch door [...]
NFPA 80 is a comprehensive standard that sets the minimum requirements for fire doors or smoke doors, and other protective openings in buildings. It covers [...]
Self-closing door hinges are increasingly becoming the preferred choice for commercial buildings such as hotels and banks, thanks to their blend of durability, aesthetic appeal, [...]
In multifamily housing, which encompasses buildings or complexes with multiple separate residential units, our collaboration with the upscale project 50 LEO, crafted by EMBARC Architects, [...]
Spec writers are frequently challenged to locate fire-rated self-closing door hardware that’s suitable for their projects. To assist, NFPA 80 provides Table 6.4.3.1, which lists [...]
In many educational institutions, ensuring the safety and well-being of the students and staff is paramount. A significant part of this safety protocol involves the [...]
In the architectural innovation, the essence of thoughtful design is often found in the most unexpected details, such as the functionality of a door closer. [...]
In a hotel in Montclair, New Jersey, the staff is faced with a common but difficult problem: their fire-rated wood door hinges are failing to [...]
When most industry people think about Waterson hinges, they think about commercial projects due to Waterson’s well-known durability. While this is certainly true, Waterson also [...]
According to FEMA, about 6,600 residential garage fires occur annually in the US, resulting in 30 deaths, 400 injuries, and $457 million in property loss. [...]