Although you may not think about it very often, the doors to your business undergo a lot of wear and tear. The busier your business is from day to day, the faster your entrance doors will wear out. Fortunately, our team at Coastal Contract Hardware can help you minimize wear on your doors with our selection of door hardware.
In this article, we will focus on kickplates, going over more about what they are and how they protect your doors from damage.
- What are Kickplates? – You have most likely seen kickplates many times before, even if you didn’t know it at the time. A kickplate is a metal panel installed on the bottom of a door to protect that area from damage.
- How Kickplates Protect Your Doors – Kickplates are designed to prevent issues caused by the ways people tend to operate doors. When someone’s hands are full, they often use their feet to kick the door open, and over time, this action can significantly damage the lower part of the door. Similarly, if the door doesn’t fit exactly in its frame and gets stuck, most people’s first solution is to kick the door to force it open. Adding a kickplate to the door protects it from the force of these blows, keeping the door in better condition in the long-term.
If you are interested in adding kickplates to your doors, we encourage you to reach out to our team to learn more about the variety of options we offer.