How to Install a Door Stopper
Doors without door stoppers can cause a great deal of damage to a wall. This holds true regardless of the age or thickness of the door. No matter how many times a door is opened, every time the doorknob hits the plaster or drywall, it can crack or break it. Installing a door stopper is a simple way to stop the doorknob from making contact. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Measure the height of the floor and the trim. Measure where you want the door to hit, 3 inches in from the edge of the door. Mark the drill hole 1 inch above floor level.
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Drill a hole where you marked. Do not drill in too far. Drill only about a 1/4 of an inch into the baseboard.
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Screw in the doorstop by hand. When it will not screw in any more by hand, use the pliers to finish tightening the door stopper.
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