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 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 [...]
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 [...]
When a counter swing door refuses to stay controlled, swings too fast, slams shut, or becomes unsafe for staff and customers, the issue isn’t the [...]