Which stop is the right one for your door ？

Degol : Which stop is the right one for your door ？

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.

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!