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How to install a door stop

A person attaching the rubber end to a door stop

Overview

Door stops are easy to install and they stop the door handle from hitting and damaging the wall behind it. It's a good idea to install a door stop for every door in your home.  By following a few simple steps, you can learn how to fit a door stop.

Tools and materials

Tools

    Steps

    1Choose the location for your door stop

    You can work out where to install your wall mounted door stop by holding the door stop against the wall and bringing the door close to it. Make sure that the door stop isn't set too high or low. Also choose a position that isn't too far away or close to the end of the door.

    A timber floor with skirting board and architrave

    2Drill a pilot hole

    Before you drill a pilot hole, place the rod section of the door stop flush to the skirting board where you want to install it. Then using your drill put the drill bit through the hole in the rod and make a shallow hole in the skirting board. After removing the rod, drill deep enough into the skirting board so that the screw will fit securely.
    A person drilling through a door stop held against skirting board

    3Assemble and install the door stop

    Put the screw through the rod section of the door stop. Then slide the baseplate onto the screw. Use the screwdriver to securely attach the doorstop to the wall. Insert the rubber stopper at the end of the door stop to prevent it from damaging the door.
    A person attaching the rubber end to a door stop

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    Health & Safety

    Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.

    Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer. You can also use a simple test kit from Bunnings to indicate the presence of lead-based paint.