How to choose the right door stop

When you think about door hardware you usually think about door hinges and door knob sets. But, there is another hardware item for the door that can not only keep your door and walls from getting scuffed up, but is a pretty dapper design accessory. That is the door stop.

 

The door stop might be one of the hardest working pieces of hardware in your home. Nothing else stops your door knobs from punching holes in the drywall or keeps your solid oak door in line, and yet, most people take this little piece of hardware for granted.

 

What is door stop?

 

Door stops used to Door Step mean that brownish rubber wedge you jammed under the door to keep it in place or the funny spring that came out of the wall that kept the door from banging against the wall. Door stop is also called slamming stile, stop. (in a doorframe) a strip or projecting surface against which the door closes. Door stops have become a pretty design element as well.

 

Considerations for selecting your house door stop

 

door’s location

 

Consider your door’s location. Do you have the space along the baseboard for a spring or solid stop? If your home has ornate mouldings and baseboards, you may not want to install a stop in the wood. In this case, look at the options for hinge pin stops. Some hinge pin stops, like the Door Protector stop, only touch the trim, instead of touching both the trim and the door. This keeps the stop from harming your door over time.

 

door’s size and weight

 

Your door’s size and weight also determine which stops will work best. Smaller hinge pin stops are best suited to lightweight interior doors. Use solid stops or heavy-duty hinge pin stops for thicker, solid-core doors, and if you choose hinge stops, install them on both the top and bottom hinges if the door is exceptionally heavy.

 

If your door tends to swing on its own, consider a magnetic stop to hold the door open. You can mount the base of the stop to either the wall or the floor, and then install the stop on the bottom of the door. The powerful magnet will keep your door in place, even on breezy spring days.

 

Choose door stops in a finish that matches your hinges and door hardware. Also, look for stops with color-matching tips so they coordinate with your home. Spend an hour updating the stops in your home. Your doors – and walls – will thank you!

 

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