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Waterson K51M closer hinges are non-handed: one hinge fits left-hand and right-hand doors. UL fire rated, BHMA Grade 1, standard hinge prep.

How do Waterson CloserHinge spring-loaded door hinges stack up against traditional U.S. hinge and closer setups? Waterson K51 closer hinge sets build the door closer, soft-close speed control, hold open and door stop into the hinges, with UL listing for fire-rated doors up to 3 hours. Compare features, see how to pick the right set, and get pricing.

Waterson's K51G hydraulic hinges let frameless glass doors close on their own, with no floor spring or overhead closer needed. This guide covers every glass to wall, glass to glass and glass to frame model, with door sizes, weight limits, glass thickness, finishes and tips for choosing the right set.

Courtroom doors and gates open hundreds of times a day and must close quietly to meet ADA rules. See why ordinary hinges fail and how Waterson K51M closer hinges solve it.

Are you specifying a large-scale hotel door project? We understand that every hardware decision you make gets multiplied by the number of rooms, and on top of that, there is all the code compliance to think about too. If you...

If you manage a commercial property, you've probably been asked: "Should we use 304 or 316 stainless steel for the door hardware?" The short answer is: it depends on where the door is and what it's exposed to. Let's breaks...

“I need the hydraulic damper function, but I don’t need self-closing. I can’t find this solution in the market. Can Waterson help?” Donovan Teo, Hardware Distributor. Traditional closer hinges generally include both hydraulic damper and self-closing functions, which can be...

The Sheraton Hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia recently conducted a rather extensive renovation In order to upgrade its restrooms to comply with ADA requirements.  As part of this renovation, the hotel contacted Waterson for our self-closing solution.  They were looking...

More and more commercial buildings like schools are designing privacy-centric restrooms to accommodate the needs of male, female and transgender individuals.  These spaces include an enclosed, floor-to-ceiling glass toilet partition, co-gender bathroom, which aims to achieve optimal privacy.  The restroom...