Rubber Door Wedge Stop

What it is

The Rubber Door Wedge Stop is a small block of rubber shaped to slide under the bottom edge of a door. Once it is in place, the door rests against it and stays where you put it. The rubber grips the floor and the door, so the door does not slide back on its own or swing into the wall behind it.

The whole stop is rubber. There is no metal plate, no screw and no adhesive pad. You set it on the floor and push the door over it. That makes it a good fit for rentals, for doors you do not want to drill into, and for spots where you want to move the stop from one door to another.

Size and fit

The stop is 2.44 x 2.44 x 0.98 in (62 x 62 x 25 mm). The 0.98 in (25 mm) height is the number that matters most. It is the tallest gap the wedge can fill.

Measure the gap under your door before you order. If the gap is taller than 0.98 in (25 mm), the wedge will not reach the door and it will not hold. This stop is not made for those doors. A standard interior door with a typical floor clearance sits well inside the range.

The wedge also works on doors that swing both ways. The sloped shape lets the door ride up and settle, so it can hold a door from either side. That suits a door you want to keep open for airflow, for carrying things through, or for a pet or a person moving in and out.

Colors

Pick the color that blends in or stands out, whichever you prefer.

• White: reads as neutral against light floors and trim
• Gray: sits quietly on tile, concrete and gray wood
• Black: hides scuffs and works on dark floors
• Coffee: a warm brown that suits wood floors

All four colors come in the same size and the same rubber build. The color is the only difference.

How to use it

1. Check the gap under the door. It needs to be 0.98 in (25 mm) or less.
2. Set the wedge on the floor where you want the door to stop.
3. Push the door open over the wedge until the door rests against it.
4. Give the door a light nudge. If it holds, you are set. If it slides, press the wedge in a little further.

To release the door, pull the wedge out with your hand or nudge it free with your foot. There is nothing to unlatch and nothing to unscrew.

A few spots where this stop earns its place:

• A front door you want to hold open while you carry in groceries
• A bedroom or bathroom door that swings into a wall
• A door near a draft that keeps drifting shut
• A door you want to prop for airflow without a heavy metal stop

Because it sits under the door rather than on the wall or the baseboard, it does not leave a mark on the wall. That is the main reason people reach for a wedge instead of a wall-mounted bumper. The door meets rubber, not paint or drywall.

Care

Wipe the stop with a dry cloth. That clears dust and grit, which is what you want, since grit under the rubber can cut grip. Do not soak it and do not put it in a dishwasher. A dry wipe every so often keeps the surface clean and the hold steady.

Rubber can pick up a little dust from a garage floor or a porch, so a quick wipe before you set it down on a smooth floor helps it grip. If the floor is slick, press the wedge in firmly and check that the flat side sits flush.

A note on placement

Set the wedge where the door will meet it at the angle you want. If you want the door open wide, place it further from the hinge side. If you want it open just a crack, place it closer. You can move it any time, which makes it easy to test a few spots before you settle on one.

For a door that swings both ways, the wedge works from either side. Set it, push the door over it, and the door stays. Pull it out when you want the door to move freely again.