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As a handyman I get asked a lot of questions. This time I had a customer who was asking about doorstops. She had very nice base molding that is stained and finished, and I didn't blame her for not wanting to screw a doorstop through it, even though you can get some pretty fancy doorstops. Failing to install doorstops will likely lead to a drywall repair when someone swings the door open a little too aggressively, and the door knob pokes a hole through the drywall. So what is the answer?
You can install a hinge pin door stop. These mount in the hinges of the door and have little padded arms that push against the door itself and the door's frame (or trim). You can adjust these by turning a set screw to open or close the distance of where the resistance begins.
These types of doorstops are best for hollow core interior doors as they are lightweight, however they are so lightweight that this type of doorstop can punch a hole in them if too much force is used. For heavier doors you may need to install a door stop on each hinge pin and adjust them so that they give uniform resistance.
Installing them is easy. Just tap out the hinge pin and insert it through the doorstop. Then tap the hinge pin back into the hinge and adjust it.
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