Among the large number of diverse door accessories, the door opening limiter occupies a special place. It is intended for safety in the apartment, as well as to preserve the integrity of the door, walls and furniture. In addition, the retainer prevents injuries from suddenly slamming.

Purpose of door limiters

Many situations require periodic restriction of the movement of the door: a fixation of the product is necessary in order to impossible to its independent opening or closure. This is especially important if there are small children in the house, who inadvertently can pinch the handle or get an injury from the door that came into motion due to drafts. A different situation in which it is impossible to do without this adaptation - a large number of people should go into the room, especially if the entrance doors. For such cases, a stopper or opening stop limiter is designed.

Important! In other cases, it is necessary, on the contrary, fixing the door in the closed position. To do this, you will wear a stopper door handle.

Where do the retainer use?

Most often, the limiters are used in such premises as:

• offices;
• shopping centers;
• administrative institutions;
• restaurants;
• apartments.

Functional capabilities of limiters

As you can see, this simple device is used almost everywhere. Explained it simply, as the stopper performs very important functions:

• holding sash in the open position;
• protection of furniture from damage with a sharp and strong opening;
• ability to use open opening as an additional light source.
  

  Important! Fixing devices also perform a decorative role. A wide range of diverse limiters allows you to choose an original instance that will decorate your room and will harmoniously complement the interior.

The principle of the classification of door limiters

There is a very specific classification of locking elements, thanks to which you, having come to the store, can easily explain to the seller what exactly you need:

• at the place of installation - outdoor, arrogance and walls;
• according to the principle of operation - magnetic, simple, mechanical.
  

  Important! Owning information about the types and purpose of each particular product, you can easily pick up the retainer. In order to understand when you need to understand what you need, in advance, look at the photo of the door opening limiters, which can be easily familiar with the system.

Outdoor clamps

Outdoor door opening limiter is designed for installation on the floor. Products of this category are divided into two categories:

1. Holding sash in a given position.
2. Controlling the degree of smashing doors.
   

   Important! Each of them performs its important safety feature for the health and protection of walls and furniture.

Such interior door opening limiters can be divided into:

• mobile (mobile);
• stationary.

Stationary limiters

Stationary fixators are designed for a constant installation in a specific place. To such a meaning:

1. Magnetic door opening limiter. Its action lies in the fact that the metal plate screwed at the bottom of the sash is primed to the retainer equipped with a powerful magnet. The locking element itself is firmly mounted to the floor in the place, further which the sash should not move.
2. Door lock. The product, like the previous, but having a simpler design. Instead of a magnet, such a lock is equipped with a rubber plate that shocks the door to the door and does not allow it to open more than necessary. There are very compact and imperceptible models.
   

   Important! Installation of the floor limiter must be made in a place where the likelihood of hitting it by foot is eliminated. Hurt the finger, right up to the fracture about metal elements, tightly screwed to the floor is simpler.

Mobile clamps

Truly a huge variety offer manufacturers of door locks when it comes to mobile stoppers. You can choose a product to your taste:

• wedge with non-slip base;
• figurines;
• toys;
• letters.
  

  Important! Such a stop is easily able to make an independently or purchase something original and symbolic for your family or company.

An excellent option will be such a mobile retainer that is put on the bottom of the door. His legs have a non-slip base and densely rest in the floor from two sides of the sash.

Important! The opening or closing of the door with this stopper is carried out after pressing the product by foot, so that the lower part of the sash will be released from the grooves.

Wall limiters

The wall opening restricter on the principle of operation is also divided into two types:

1. Controlling breaking. These are details of small sizes that have a variety of forms and styles. They are fixed on the wall with the help of screws and prevent the door to the surface of the wall. By type of device of the mechanism, they are:
   • magnetic;
   • simple.

   Important! Their installation is relevant if you do not want to spoil the expensive flooring with the installation of an outdoor stopper, or you have a built-in "warm floor" system.

2. Limiting slamming. They represent an open door lock which is more functional product. They have such advantages:
   • gently attached to the upper casing, without damaging itself or mounting panel or door;
   • eliminate the need for drilling the walls or floor;
   • it has two positions: active (at an angle of 90 degrees) and passive;
   • provides security for children in case of pranks or draft.

   Important! You may not worry about slamming, as in an active position, such a stopper creates an obstacle to the movement of the sash and leaves the gap between them and the platband that will not allow the child to pinch his fingers.

Proper limiters

It is also possible to ensure the safety of children or pets, if you buy the door opening limiter, which is attached directly to the door. They are presented in many business stores and looks like a C-shaped product from rubber, flexible plastic or other non-slip soft material.

If you need to support the doors in a certain vertical position, then purchase the door opening limiter. It is a metal structure screwed to the door and brake block.

Important! Control such a device is carried out due to the lever, the change of the position of which fixes or removes from fixing the sash.

Other types of limiters

The furniture door opening limiter is no less important, because it prevents excessive opening of the sash, which can damage the loops, the furniture housing or the neighboring open doors and the wall. Selecting the right door opening angle limiter, you will make your home safe.

The stopper for the door handle will provide restriction of access to the room without the use of locks. There are two types of such products:

1. Mechanical latches. Special handles are equipped with a latch, which, like a lock, locks the door in a closed position using the tongue.
2. Magnetic stoppers. These products are most relevant when installed on the bathrooms, the parent room, etc. They are equipped with a rotary button that fixes the door closure from the inside of the room.
   

Materials for locks for the position of doors

On the door opening limiter, the price may vary very much. It depends on the material from which the stopper is made, as well as from the mechanism that ensures fixation. Most popular materials:

• steel;
• steel alloys;
• aluminum;
• wood;
• plastic.
  

  Important! The more expensive the material, the stronger the raw materials, and therefore, and the longer life, and the product will be more reliable. However, the exception is precisely soft locks. In this case, the quality indicator will be just the elasticity of the material.

When to use what material?

The choice of material in this case is the case is not taste, but rational use:

• for children, plastic or rubber limiters will be the best option;
• for massive interroom or entrance doors, metal devices are best fit;
• magnets are relevant if you need imperceptibly and firmly fix the sash in the open position. The harder door, the stronger should be a morigination;
• wall-mounted soft locks allow you to protect furniture and decoration of the door from damage with strong smashes.

What manufacturer to give preference?

Companies of accessories for doors in a constant race for the buyer try to improve their suggestions, quality products and professionalism. Here are some of the leading companies:

1. USK (Germany) produces practical models of papers, which are fully combined in color schemes with other company's fittings. High German quality products causes the popularity of this brand. The stops gently brake the door canvas, as close as possible to the wall.
2. MVM (Italy) produces elegant and sophisticated parts for doors. Products of this company are rightfully considered one of the most reliable, as the production is narrow-profile and high-precision. If your doors work clearly and silently - this is MVM.
3. APEKS (China) Young company, founded 1992, but has already managed to conquer the CIS and Europe market, thanks to the excellent combination of price-quality. Stability of devices and modern design is apex.
4. Dorma (Germany) company with worldwide name and numerous offices. Product quality is tested not only by time, but also by millions of buyers and manufacturers. We produce a wide range of diverse accessories for doors.
5. TESA (Spain) Manufacturer of the door fittings of excellent quality. Specialize in the production of castles, closers and other fittings.

Video

How to choose how to choose the place of installation of the door opening limiter and perform it, read the video provided below.

Conclusion

As you can see, the door limiters are a very useful and necessary thing. It will protect your furniture, walls and door canvas. In addition, you can no longer worry about the fact that a child or animal will suffer from a sharp slam of the door.