How to Choose the Best Doorstop
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Nov. 26, 2008
By Jeff Taylor
For a heavier portal such as the front door, a floor mount often is best. A wall-mounted stop requires heavy framing precisely at the doorknob’s point of contact with the wall. Doorstops that are mounted only on drywall will most likely be pushed right into the wall. On the floor, however, you always know there’s something solid to screw into, and you can put the doorstop wherever you need it. This can be important if the entryway is tiled, so you can position the doorstop so that it's over the grouted area between tiles but on the level tile surface.
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Using the wedge(s) to secure the door, fine-tune the placement of the floor stop. When you’ve decided, close the door all the way — and lock or wedge it, for your head’s sake — and take another look. If it’s out of the way of foot traffic, nobody will trip on it.
If the bottom sweep of your front door is no more than half an inch, consider a low-base doorstop with a rounded top. They’re much easier to sweep around and far less likely to stub a toe than a high floor-mount stop. With the proper doorstop, you'll protect your toes and your walls.
For information on doors, see How to Repair Screens and How to Adjust Screen Doors.
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