How to Fix a Slamming Apartment Door
Living in an apartment building is all about considering other people's comfort when it comes to noise, and a frequently slamming apartment door is precisely the type of thing that can quickly drive a wedge between you and your fellow tenants. There are several solutions to this problem that reduce or eliminate the chances of your door slamming shut in future and helps to preserve the peace in your building. Does this Spark an idea?
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Purchase a door stop to prop the door open when necessary and prevent it from closing or slamming shut. When it comes time to close the door, simply remove the stop and gently push it to the latched position. This is a simple solution that reduces the chances of the door blowing closed.
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Install draft excluders on the external doors and windows into your apartment; air flowing through your apartment could be causing doors inside your apartment to slam shut when the wind picks up. Draft excluders come in many forms, some of which bolt to the base of the door, others are simply placed below the door to block the incoming or outgoing flow of air. You can even make your own.
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Add a door closer device to your door; these hydraulic mechanisms regulate the speed at which the door closes and latches, reducing noise and eliminating the possibility of a slam. Door closers are often used on doors that need to be kept closed for safety reasons and doors that are heavy and susceptible to rapid closing. These mechanisms are more costly than other solutions and may not be suitable for lightweight internal doors.
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