Door stoppers, or door stops, are practical, small devices. What are they needed for? They will help keep the door open, prevent it from wide open, control the direction in which it can open, and prevent the handle from colliding with the wall.
What is the stopper for?
The door stop carries a number of important functions:
- prevents spontaneous opening and closing of a door;
- does not allow the handle to come into contact with the wall, thereby not leaving undesirable traces and dents on it;
- keeps a cloth and accessories from damages;
- protects furniture located near the entrance;
- ensures the safety of people and animals when the door suddenly opens or closes.
Stopper is, of course, an interesting and important accessory in public buildings, apartments and houses due to all of the above factors.
These devices have different operating principles. Simple, magnetic and mechanical doorstops are known.
Operating principle
Simple stoppers elementarily limit the angle at which the door opens, using, for example, a rubber seal. They stop her movement.
The magnetic stopper is a two-part door stop with a magnet. A metal plate is attached to the bottom of the door leaf in floor models and in the upper part in wall fixtures. The mechanism of action is simple. The plate is attracted to the stopper and the door is held open. The disadvantage of using a magnetic limiter is that the weight of the door must be taken into account. The heavier it is, the bigger and stronger the magnets should be. In addition, the alignment of the two parts is really important, since even a powerful magnetic door stopper can be weakened if the relative position of the two parts is not perfect.
Mechanical stops keep the door open with a locking mechanism. These stoppers are usually mounted on top of the door leaf (at an angle of ninety degrees), fixing it in the open and closed directions.
The external shape of the stopper can be varied, so it is used not only for its intended purpose, but can also carry an interior function. All door holders can be divided into three main groups depending on the location - floor, wall and door.
Floor
For the production of these models, high-quality and corrosion-resistant metals are used, combined in a design with a rubber sealant that protects the door from possible damage. The floor stopper is perhaps the most common door stopper on the market. There are brass, copper and stainless steel products. There are floor stoppers stationary and mobile. Door stops fixed in one place and ensuring the door opens to the desired angle are stationary.
Figurative
Such a stopper is attached to the door leaf and most often resembles the letter "C" in shape. It can be rubber, plastic or silicone. The stopper is installed on top or side of the door leaf to protect people or animals from the closing door, protecting against possible injuries.
Mobile or portable restraints are placed or retracted as needed. A very common form of such a door stopper is a wedge, which is placed under the door leaf, keeping its position open. The base of such an emphasis should not be slippery.
Floor models differ in a wide variation of forms and are often used as a design element in the interior. The market has a huge selection of silicone stoppers. They are distinguished by a variety of sizes and colors. The main advantages of silicone are non-slip, lightweight and has its original shape. Particularly love figures-emphasis from this material children. Such models can become a decoration of a children's room, as well as stopper toys.
Textile restraints are distinguished by sufficient weight, which keeps the door in a certain position and softness inherent in the fabric.
Wall
Such holders are good in the following: they do not interfere with the free movement throughout the room. In addition, it is recommended to use them if you do not want to spoil the expensive flooring by drilling holes or when using a heated floor. A wall mount or stopper is a small door hardware. Their shapes and styles are different. Wall, as well as floor stoppers, can have an elementary structure or hold the canvas with a magnet. Do not be afraid that the door may be damaged by impact. Stoppers have a rubber seal. Make sure that the device is installed exactly in the place where the door really hits the wall.
A door stopper is an accessory that you can purchase at a store or make it yourself. It is important that it fits harmoniously into the interior and meets all the requirements for it.