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 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 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 [...]
"We have a large project and need 52 hinges total. Should I go with 3 or 4 hinges per door?" Well, the answer depends on [...]
Quick Answer No. Fire-rated door closers cannot use a mechanical hold-open feature. Under IRC R302.5.1 and NFPA 80, a fire-rated door must self-close and latch [...]
Project Snapshot Feature Specification Client ACCO Management Co., Facility Owner & Manager Property Palo Alto Plaza — 541 Del Medio Ave, Mountain View, CA [...]
According to FEMA, about 6,600 residential garage fires occur annually in the U.S., causing 30 deaths, 400 injuries, and $457 million in property loss. One [...]
Most commercial self-closing hinges still adopt either spring or hydraulic damper for [...]
Most commercial self-closing hinges still adopt either spring or hydraulic damper for [...]
Recently, a customer just shared with us the reason why she chose spring loaded door hinges instead of a door closer on her project: “Just [...]