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1701 Satin Aluminium Door Stop
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1701 Satin Aluminium Door Stop
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Description
Protecting Your Interiors with the 1701 Satin Aluminium Door Stop
Internal doors in busy environments are subject to continuous wear and tear throughout their working lives. When a door is flung open with force, the impact often travels directly into the adjacent plasterboard, skirting boards, or delicate fixtures situated behind the swing path. Over time, repeated contact causes unsightly dents, chipped paintwork, cracked plaster, and strained hinge assemblies. Repairing structural finishes on a frequent basis creates unnecessary maintenance costs and interrupts the daily running of busy commercial offices, public buildings, and modern homes alike.
The 1701 Satin Aluminium Door Stop provides a robust, dependable barrier that halts swing momentum cleanly before any damage occurs. Designed specifically for solid floor fixing, this floor mounted buffer keeps the door leaf safely distanced from surrounding surfaces. The satin anodised finish presents a subtle, contemporary appearance that blends effortlessly with modern architectural ironmongery, making it a natural fit for contemporary timber, laminate, and painted doors across educational, healthcare, corporate, and residential developments.
Equipped with an integrated, durable rubber buffer, the fitting absorbs physical shock smoothly without leaving marks on the face of the timber. Whether you are refurbishing an entire commercial floorplate or finishing a simple room update at home, selecting a high grade aluminium stop guarantees enduring physical protection and keeps everyday entryways functioning smoothly for years to come.
Installation and Operational Pipeline
Stage 1 Position Assessment
Determine the exact opening clearance by opening the door leaf to its intended resting angle. Keep the door approximately sixty to ninety millimetres away from the rear wall, making sure that door handles, escutcheons, and lever furniture clear all obstacles completely without catching on plaster or skirting boards.
Stage 2 Subfloor Preparation
Identify the composition of your floor substrate prior to drilling. Check thoroughly for underfloor heating cables, pipework, and buried services before marking out your pilot hole. Mark your drilling location roughly two-thirds of the total door width away from the hinge knuckle to prevent excessive lever strain.
Stage 3 Secure Mechanical Fixing
Drill the pilot hole into solid timber floorboards, tiles, or screed using the correct drill bit diameter. Insert a heavy duty wall plug when fixing into masonry, then drive the mounting screw firmly through the base of the door stop until the body sits completely flush with the floor surface without rocking.
Stage 4 Final Alignment and Buffer Check
Swing the door leaf slowly open to confirm that the bottom rail meets the rubber buffer directly. The resilient insert should take the brunt of the kinetic energy cleanly, ensuring quiet stopping action, zero surface marring, and reliable long term retention under daily pedestrian movement.
Key Design and Durability Advantages
When specifying architectural hardware for new builds or commercial fit-outs, durability must always go hand in hand with clean aesthetics. The 1701 Satin Aluminium Door Stop is engineered using solid aluminium stock, delivering impressive structural strength without excessive weight. The hard-wearing satin anodised surface treatment shields the metalwork from natural oxidation, tarnishing, and corrosion, ensuring that the finish remains pristine even when subjected to damp cleaning routines and commercial vacuum heads.
In busy retail spaces, healthcare centres, and bustling office corridors, floor hardware often takes frequent knocks from shoe soles, cleaning carts, and wheeled luggage. Because the body of this unit is machined smoothly, it lacks sharp edges or delicate projections that could catch on footwear or trousers. Furthermore, the low profile footprint ensures it remains an effective stop without posing a significant trip hazard across primary walkways.
- Solid aluminium construction offers long service life across busy traffic zones.
- Satin anodised finish complements satin chrome, stainless steel, and aluminium lever handles.
- Dense black rubber buffer cushions sudden door swings and prevents timber bruising.
- Concealed or neat central screw fixing creates a tidy architectural installation on flat floors.
- Compact footprint keeps walkways tidy while maintaining ample clearance for lever handles.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Rating or Standard | Practical Details |
|---|---|---|
| Product Model | Model 1701 | Floor mounted architectural door buffer unit |
| Core Material | High Grade Aluminium Alloy | Corrosion resistant metal body designed for physical longevity |
| Surface Finish | Satin Anodised Aluminium (SAA) | Soft brushed metallic tone matching modern architectural hardware |
| Buffer Element | Resilient Neoprene Rubber | Shock absorbing buffer prevents damage to paint and timber edges |
| Mounting Type | Floor Mounted Fixing | Secures into timber subfloors, concrete screeds, and tiled surfaces |
| Suitability | Internal Timber and Metal Doors | Ideal for domestic, commercial, education, and health environments |
Maintenance and Care Considerations
Maintaining satin aluminium ironmongery requires very little effort throughout the year. Because the anodised coating forms an integral layer with the underlying metal, it will not flake, crack, or peel like lacquered alternatives. For routine cleaning, wipe the metal body down using a soft, lint-free cloth dampened with warm water and a mild non-abrasive detergent. Avoid using harsh chemical solvents, bleach, or scouring pads, as these substances can mark the uniform brushed grain of the satin finish.
Periodically inspect the floor fixing point to ensure the mounting screw remains tightly driven into the substrate. In locations experiencing continuous heavy door impacts, thermal shifts in timber floorboards can occasionally loosen base fixings over time. Checking the screw tightness once a year ensures the door stop remains completely rigid and ready to protect your surrounding walls.
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Our technical ironmongery team is available to assist with comprehensive door schedules, volume project requirements, and tailored hardware solutions.
Contact Our TeamSpecification
| Finish | Satin Anodised Aluminium |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 35mm Dia |