Anyone know of a product to stop my french doors blowing of the hinges

beggarcat

Ok, this is a good question and there hasn't been a good answer...until now. This looks a little goofy, but it is inexpensive and easy:

Buy the appropriate size "swimming noodle", those things that kids hit each other with in the pool; cut off a six or eight inch piece, or so, shave about an inch off one curved side--lengthwise, we'll call this the bottom; on the opposite side, trim a "groove", like a "boat" shape--lengthwise--this is the area that slides underneath the door.

The finished depth should be slightly snug. These allow you to prop the door in any position, they should withstand most light winds. I started with the skinny noodles, the way my doors are hung, these were not thick enough so I exchange the noodle for the larger one.

The downside: noodles only come in fluorescent type colors. There are probably other foams that will work, but these are easy to come by in the States and only 2-3 dollars for one which will produce 5 or more.

A serrated knife or electric knife works best to cut the foam. Don't have photos (yet).

This is my little invention--enjoy it!

keystone

startrekker wrote: »

No they only open to 90 degrees, so I would need something long to hook it to the wall.

Use an extra long cabin hook and fix the eye halfway along the bottom rail rather than to the stile?

Cheers

leveller2911

This thread is 3.5 yrs old, The OP has probably moved house,emigrated, died, Married, divorced twice or had 3 kids by now..........:D

Keep up people........;) Let it die and start your own, lazy boogars ...:D

keystone

Oh b......er - done it again dad!!

leveller2911

keystone wrote: »

Oh b......er - done it again dad!!

Where exactly did you bury the Car Kevin?.......:D

keystone

In the sand! :cool: