6 Surprising Benefits of a Door Stop

Commercial doors are highly customizable. When selecting components for your custom commercial door, you can select several accessories. One of these accessories is a door stop. As you can imagine, most people treat this selection as an afterthought. Many believe that door stops only exist to prevent the wall from getting dinged. But is there more to it? Yes, door stops have many different purposes. It turns out that you may want to spend more time considering the inclusion of a door stop when purchasing your commercial doors.

Commercial door terminology can be a bit confusing. When you think of a door stop, you may think of a rubber grommet or something that juts out from the wall to prevent the door or knob from breaking the wall. These are commonly referred to as door stops in commercial door manufacturing. However, there are also door stops you can kick into place to hold a door open. In commercial door manufacturing and distribution, we refer to these as door holders. 

Here, we will talk about both interchangeably

1. Door Stops Reduce Maintenance Costs

The fact that door stops prevent damage to walls is no surprise. However, you might be surprised to learn the amount of money and time it takes to repair damage if you don’t have a door stop installed. Repeatedly slamming a door into a wall harms the paint. It can also damage the wall underneath that. To fix that, maintenance staff may have to patch, mud, and sand the area. That’s not all. Once that’s done, the staff will have to repaint the affected parts of the wall. To restore the wall to its original condition, they will need to purchase paint that matches. It can be a real struggle to find the right finish and achieve the desired effect. 

Additionally, a painter can’t simply paint over the damaged part. They’ll need to ensure the whole wall matches. That’s a job that could take an entire day and require that you limit access to that area for some time.

2. They Reduce the Risk of Injury

Injuries cost your business money. If you have a door stop or door holder installed, you have a way to prevent doors from suddenly slamming shut or swinging closed and injuring people. These accessories also stop fingers from being pinched or injured. It’s a small addition to your order for a door. In fact, you can get a kick-down door holder and door stops for less than 30 dollars. That’s a small price to pay for safety and damage prevention. It’s important to note that kick-down doorstops cannot be placed on fire-rated doors as they will negate the doors fire rating. 

3.   It’s Easier for Traffic to Flow

Good traffic flow is key to a well-functioning, safe, and efficient business. When you use door stops to hold doors open, you can:

• Ensure that patrons can move through the premises quickly and comfortably

• Enable workers to safely move from one part of the building to another

• Make it easier to carry items throughout the building

• Comply with ADA accessibility requirements

With door stops, no one has to open doors, reopen doors, or hold them open for others.

4. They Improve Ventilation and Air Quality

Airflow is absolutely important in a commercial building. When your HVAC system is running, open doors to let air flow from one room to another. You’ll benefit from the maximum heating and cooling power of your system. Additionally, stale air won’t be trapped in the room. Door holders are a simple solution to keep doors open safely and maintain steady airflow throughout the space.

5. It Can Keep Unlocked Doors Closed

There may be times when you need to temporarily close a door and keep people from entering. If the door doesn’t have a built-in lock, this can be a challenge. A simple solution is to use a door stop that holds the door firmly shut. This keeps the space secure without the expense of adding a lock.

Situations where this can be helpful include:

• Blocking off unused rooms during a meeting or gathering.

• Restricting access to stockrooms when staff are not present.

• Keeping certain classrooms closed when not in use.

• Limiting entry to non-patient areas during cleaning or maintenance.

• Closing off conference rooms or private areas when they aren’t scheduled for use.

Added security is an often-overlooked feature of door stops. While door stops shouldn’t be the only safety measure you implement, it’s something to consider for your commercial space.

6. It’s Easier to Monitor and Supervise as Needed

If you need to keep an eye on a specific office area, corridor, or sales floor, you can do that with the help of a kick-down door holder. When the door is held open, you or a member of your team can easily glance in to see what is going on.

A door stop may not be the most important equipment you buy. However, it may be more valuable to you than you realize. Call CDF Distributors or shop online and get your door stops today, and take advantage of the many benefits they have to offer.