You can prevent the unsightly hole
in the wall of your room where your door knob has damaged the surface.
You can do this by mounting a spring door stop to the baseboard to stop
the door before it causes damage. A spring door stop is defined as a
rigid rubber-tipped "finger" or spring which is usually 3"
or 7.6 cm in length. At the back is a round base with protruding wood or
metal screw. These are mounted about 2 feet (61 cm) in from the hinged
side of the door. This is done by pushing the end-screw against the
baseboard, applying pressure, and by simply turning until the base
becomes flush. A spring door stop prevents an open door from swinging so
wide as to allow the doorknob to damage the wall. Although traditional
spring door stops are visible on baseboards, they are mounted so low
that they are not always visible. All spring door stops include a
mounting screw that fastens to the wall from inside the spring.
Materials Used in Spring Door Stops
- Aluminum
- Steel
- Brass
- Bronze
Finishes on Spring Door Stops
- Satin Nickel
- Antique Bronze
- Satin Brass
- Antique Nickel
- Oil rubbed Bronze
- Antique Brass
- Antique Pewter
