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 Yes. Under IRC Section R302.5.1, any door connecting an attached garage to living space must be self-closing to block fire and carbon monoxide. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Quick Answer Yes, fire doors are required to be self-closing under NFPA 80. They must close and latch reliably from fully open, with most jurisdictions [...]
Quick Answer Fire rating classifications measure two different things: fire resistance rating (ASTM E119), which shows how long an assembly like a door can withstand [...]
Quick Answer A backcheck is a hydraulic function that slows a door's swing when opened too forcefully, engaging around 70 to 90 degrees to prevent [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Quick Answer Spring loaded garage door hinges should be selected based on five key criteria: anti-slam hydraulic damping to prevent violent closures, fire-rated construction meeting [...]