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Hello! I have an old 1950s home. The front door is solid wood and will slam closed with the slightest bit of wind. I already have a magnetic door stop (this doesn’t stop it) and a sandbag door stopper, but this has to be placed in position and sometimes is moved by young children. I am worried that the force of the slamming door could seriously injure them (or worse).
Firstly, how can I stop the door from slamming? There needs to be a substantial amount of “slow closing” time on the door to allow enough space for pets and dogs. I purchased a hydraulic door closers from Bunnings but my husband thinks it will look terrible. Is there such a thing as a hydraulic hinge? Any other option that would help?
Secondly, is there a way to restore the door to repair any gaps between the frame? I already have some padded strips to stop drafts in areas that it could fit but it’s still quite drafty. It’s an old frame which we had restored with new glass and a custom security door to fit, so I don’t want to get a brand new frame/door.
Hi @BeeBec,
I would suggest that @TedBear would be referring to something like the Moroday 20mm x 3m D-Shape Rubber, Goliath 15 x 10mm Self Adhesive Rubber D Seal and Syneco 6 x 9mm x 5m Black Self-Adhesive Door Window Weather Seal.
Mitchell
