How to Install a Hinged Door Stop
When a door is swung open with a bit too much force, the doorknob can strike the wall, causing unsightly nicks, scrapes and maybe holes in the wall. These accidents will continue to happen unless you install a door stop. Hinged door stops are adjustable devices discreetly installed in one of the door’s hinges.
Before you get started, here’s a list of things you’ll need:
With that, follow the simple steps below to install a hinged door stop in no time!
Step #1:
- Decide whether you want to install the door stop at the door’s top hinge or at its bottom hinge.
Step #2:
- Close the door to keep it in place while working.
Step #3:
- Place the tip of a screwdriver or a point chisel at the bottom end of the hinge pin.
Step #4:
- Tap the head of the screwdriver or chisel with a hammer to back out and remove the hinge pin from the hinge.
Step #5:
- Install the hinge door stop in its place.
- Insert the hinge pin part of the stopper into the hinge holes.
- Tap the head of the hinge pin with a hammer to secure it in the hinge.
Step #6:
- Open the door to test the stopper.
- Screw it in to decrease the stopping distance if the door isn’t opening wide enough.
- Screw the stopper out to increase the stopping distance if the door is opening too wide and the doorknob still hits the wall.
You’ve now successfully installed a hinged door stop!
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