Hold-open is an indispensable feature that can stay in position. Waterson hinges can open up to 120° with hold-open at 85-90° satisfying most situational needs.
"We just had a toddler catch her fingers on a bedroom door in one of our rental units. The parents want to know what we [...]
Quick Answer A hold open hinge keeps a door open at a set angle (typically 90°) until manually closed. A door stop on a hinge [...]
Quick Answer A hinge with door stop and hold open built in is a simpler alternative to overhead door stops, which require precise sizing and [...]
When planning a new build or renovation, one detail that often gets overlooked is the direction your door swings. Inswing or outswing? It sounds like [...]
"I don't want to put a... a regular door closer on it cuz it'll be ugly. You know, in the hallway. Plus that thing sits [...]
Most commercial self-closing hinges still adopt either spring or hydraulic damper for [...]
Quick Answer 0 to 120 degrees is the optimal range for Waterson self closing hinges because that's where spring tension, alignment, and closing force stay [...]
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 [...]
If you specify hardware long enough, you know this question will eventually come up. Recently, we received an interesting and practical request: “Customer was asking [...]
Recently, we received this real-world inquiry from a project in San Francisco, CA: “I’m looking for a 316 stainless closer hinge for a double gate [...]