Door Hardware

mics_54

I have a question about those little springy door stop thangs that keep passage door knobs from hitting the wall. Are they better mounted on the door so they contact the base? Or are they better mounted on the base so the door contacts them? I always installed them in the latter but....

Celtic

I dunno...but I like the sound they make

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loneframer

Some people prefer door mount for ease of vacuuming, the door can be swung out of the way when done. Just make sure you are in solid rail of door if it's hollow core.

mics_54

Hmm vacuuming. Thanks I hadn't thought of that.

Paulie

I think that's why they are a spring for vacuming. I personally don't think it matters. Ask HO which they want.

Do you think if you mount 50 or so together you could make a new musical instrument? I love that sound too! BOOOOOOIIIIINNNNNGGGG

loneframer

I think you are right about the vacuuming spring thing, but they tend to get wanky looking after awhile. I used to make my mom nuts with my one man band, baby! boingboingboingboing

jjhomes

Install them on the baseboard. Hold them up as high on the base as possible. This allows for the vacuum to go under, but if it does hit, no damage is done. Hold the door to the base and make sure the rubber knob on the spring bump hits the solid part of the door. This is usually about 1" from the edge of the door. Also go for the wider spring base units. These will last longer. These are good too because you can install them prior to carpeting and they just twist out of the bump base. The carpet guy can remove them, and install them when he is done. Then you are not installing door knobs over new carpet.

Five Star

i usually use the hinge pin type of stop,their alittle more expensive but they are out of the way,and you can adjust how far you want the door to open.

loneframer

True dat, pulled a couple hinge leafs off with kids though. They work, but need to be respected.

woodworkbykirk

lol, i call them door doingy's. i mainly install the floor mount type, however i find them to be a bastard when it comes to sock feet. the house i grew up in had a few and all i remember is stubbing my toes on em

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putting down subfloor with glue and screws, well i saw dr. smith and the robot too , i had a martian burger and a sonic shake

irockwithdirt

Years back did this 12-plex condo building, punched it out, cleaning ladies came thru and forced every closet door till the hinge stop busted thru the colinist door.

Went and bought some of those little plastic pads you stick on furniture feet, put them covering the hole on every door and had the painter paint them LOL

For base stops, I hook my tape on the strike edge of the door, push it against the base, then shut the door leaving your tape against the base. Set all my base stops the width of the tape ( 3" ) from the edge of the door.

Celtic

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