Mounting A Spring Door Stop To A Wall

When it comes to residential door stops there are two common types.

Mounting a spring door stop to a wall.

The second type a wall door stop is usually attached to the baseboard of a wall to maintain a safe distance between the door and the wall. A fixed post doorstop will greatly outlast a spring type one. Close the door on which you are installing the stop and use a flat head screwdriver to pry the hinge pin out of the top hinge. A hinge door stop works best on lighter weight doors because there s less mass to rack the hinges and loosen them.

A hinge door stop is up and out of the way and allows the door to swing open about 100 degrees. Fixed post doorstops mount in baseboards and work best for heavier doors. Place the tip of the screwdriver underneath the flared top of the hinge pin and use the screwdriver as a lever to force it out. 4 fit the hinge pin through the ring on the doorstop.

It s hard to vacuum or mop under a fixed baseboard mounted stop but you can open a door to clean the spot under a door mounted stop. Stops that mount on the hinge pin aptly called hinge pin stops and stops that mount in the baseboard along the wall. Hinge pin door stops usually come equipped with rubber bumpers to protect the door and molding around the door jamb.