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.
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 [...]
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 often appear in the most unexpected details. The door closer back check function, which relies on [...]
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 [...]