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8784 Satin Aluminium Pedestal Door Stop
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8784 Satin Aluminium Pedestal Door Stop
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8784 Satin Aluminium Pedestal Door Stop
Daily foot traffic through commercial buildings and busy modern homes places continuous strain on doors, hinges, and surrounding wall surfaces. When heavy timber doors swing open without a dependable buffer, they can quickly crack plasterwork, mark skirting boards, and strain the rear hinge knuckles. Over time, these minor impacts cause unsightly decorative damage and expensive maintenance jobs that could easily be prevented with the right architectural hardware.
The 8784 Satin Aluminium Pedestal Door Stop provides a robust, reliable floor mounted solution that absorbs opening forces before your door handles meet the wall. Engineered from durable aluminium with a refined satin finish, this pedestal style buffer sits firmly anchored into the floor surface. Its clean cylindrical body and understated profile ensure it complements contemporary interior decors while delivering the dependable resilience needed in high turnover environments.
Whether you are outfitting an office corridor, refurbishing an educational facility, or putting the finishing touches to a residential renovation, this hardware fitting provides lasting physical protection. At Doorfit, we understand that subtle details make a significant difference to the lifespan of an interior space, and this classic pedestal doorstop serves as an essential line of defence for your doors and interior finishes.
Key Operational Advantages
Resilient Aluminium Build
Manufactured from quality solid aluminium, this pedestal unit withstands repeated low level impacts from heavy timber leaves without bending, cracking, or losing its structural stability over years of daily service.
Protective Rubber Buffer
Fitted with a dense, non-marking rubber collar, the stop cushions every swing softly. This buffer dampens loud slamming sounds and prevents scuffs or dents from marking your painted or varnished door leaves.
Satin Anodised Finish
The smooth satin aluminium finish blends naturally with matching silver ironmongery, including lever handles, push plates, and kick plates, while effectively resisting noticeable fingermarks and tarnishing.
Floor Mounted Versatility
Installed directly into floorboards, concrete, or screed substrates, this compact pedestal can be positioned precisely where needed to clear obstructions like radiators, desks, and architectural panelling.
Step by Step Installation Guide
Stage 1 Position Selection
Open the door leaf to your preferred stopping angle. Check that the door handle leaves plenty of clearance from the wall surface, and mark the floor location approximately two thirds along the leaf width away from the hinges.
Stage 2 Substrate Drilling
Verify that no underfloor heating pipes or electrical cables run through the chosen fixing point. Drill an appropriate pilot hole into your timber floorboards, or prepare a masonry hole fitted with a secure wall plug for solid concrete floors.
Stage 3 Securing the Base
Anchor the central fixing screw firmly through the base into the prepared hole. Tighten the fixing until the pedestal sits flush against the floor without any rocking motion, ensuring it remains totally rigid under direct foot contact.
Stage 4 Final Testing
Gently swing the door against the fitted unit to verify that the resilient rubber buffer makes clean contact with the lower rail. Ensure the handle maintains safe separation from adjacent walls, radiators, and furniture.
Technical Specifications
Practical Applications Across Interiors
The versatile nature of the 8784 Satin Aluminium Pedestal Door Stop makes it a dependable choice across a wide variety of architectural settings. In commercial office spaces, where open plan layouts feature frequent door movement, floor stops ensure that meeting room doors do not bang against nearby glass partitions or modular office dividers. By fixing the unit neatly into the floor, you eliminate the need to drill into decorative wall panelling, tiles, or lightweight drywall partitions that might not hold up well against sustained impacts.
In residential settings, this floor mounted unit is particularly effective in entryways, kitchens, and living rooms where doors often back onto decorative skirting or delicate furniture. Skirting boards can easily become chipped and discoloured when door handles strike them repeatedly. Fitting a neat pedestal door stop creates a firm, predictable stop point that keeps delicate joinery, painted surfaces, and expensive brassware entirely safe from accidental contact.
Educational premises and healthcare environments also gain considerable value from this robust hardware. Corridors and classrooms face fast, heavy traffic throughout the day, and doors are frequently pushed open briskly by students or staff. The heavy duty rubber collar absorbs impact force with minimal noise, reducing distractions in study or clinical areas while safeguarding the doorset from structural distortion.
Routine Care and Maintenance
Caring for satin anodised aluminium is refreshingly straightforward. To maintain the clean appearance of your stop, simply wipe the body periodically with a soft cloth moistened with warm water and a mild detergent. Avoid using aggressive chemical cleaners, bleach, or abrasive scouring pads, as these will scratch the smooth satin finish and diminish its protective layer.
During routine building checks, take a quick moment to ensure the fixing screw remains firmly seated in the floor. Over months of heavy use, microscopic movement can occur in timber floorboards. Tightening the central fixing screw will immediately restore complete stability, keeping your interior looking immaculate and fully protected for years to come.
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Our experienced technical team is on hand to help you choose the right door stops, handles, and accessories for your residential project or commercial build.
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| Finish | Satin Anodised Aluminium |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 51mm dia |