The Hinge Guys
- Written by Stephen Pyatte
Revolutionary Heavy Duty Hinges Solve Door Problems for Decades
Door problems don’t solve themselves. Expect doors hung with butt or pivot hinges to wear out or need frequent adjustments and maintenance when in high-traffic, high-abuse or security applications. These hinges aren’t engineered to put up with the hundreds of opens and closes every day — the hard kicking or shoving of the push bars — or the tough fire, hurricane or security demands of doors installed today.
- Written by Bob Cronk
Builders often don't think of door hardware when selecting "green" components for their buildings. But some items do provide a green benefit and even contribute toward LEED points. For example, SELECT geared continuous hinges are a good "green" choice for many reasons. Phillips-Langley in Suwanee, Ga., one of our rep firms that offers door and door hardware consulting services to the design community in the southeast U.S., explains why in their blog.
The Green Hinge By Phillips-Langley