Why Door Kick Plates Are Awesome
Commonly used on business and other commercial buildings, door kick plates are a small detail that go a long way in protecting your door’s life.
Businesses often use them because people come in and out with packages and can easily kick the door open without damaging it.
Without a kick plate, that door will wear out sooner rather than later. Using kick plates on your own home is a great way to improve the durability and beauty of your entry doors. They’ll help with scratches, dents and all sorts of dings.
What’s A Door Kick Plate?
Kick plates are an addition to the bottom of your door that help reduce the amount of damage and stress that your door takes over time. They’re installed on the push side of the door.
The term kick plate comes from the fact that when people’s hands are occupied they often kick the bottom of the door to open it. However, door kick plates provide protection for more than just kicking the door open.
Door kick plates are usually around 10-16 inches tall, depending on how much coverage you want for your door. The most common kick plates are made from metal – either stainless steel, brass or aluminum. People usually choose the material that best matches their door.
Nowadays, people have more options for kick plates as they come in plastic and vinyl with many color options. However, nonmetal kick plates won’t last as long and maintain their looks as well as metal ones.
Why Kick Plates Are Necessary
The obvious reason why door kick plates are installed is to cover the bottom of the door to guard against damage. You’re more likely to see kick plates on commercial buildings and business buildings such as restaurants.
The higher volume of traffic that businesses see with people coming in and out with various packages and items makes it easy to understand why they install kick plates on their doors. But why should you install one on your home?
Kick plates on residential homes have become increasingly popular as people’s lifestyles are becoming more fast-paced and demanding more efficiency. If you have your hands full of groceries, books, luggage or even children, your instinct is usually just to kick the door open.
Nobody wants to have to put everything down just to pick it all back up in two seconds after they gently open the door. Kick plates allow you to quickly and efficiently enter your home unbothered.
Having a strong and beautiful entry door is great and all but, if you’re constantly abusing it, you’ll see the negative effects of not having a door kick plate.
They don’t only protect against kicks from damaging your door. Strollers, pets, toys and anything else knocking at the bottom of the door will be guarded against with a door kick plate.
If you still feel that kick plates are unnecessary, try taking a mental note of how many times you or anyone else in the house uses their feet to open the door or just how many times the bottom of the door gets hit in any way. You’ll probably notice that it happens more than you thought.
Not only do door kick plates offer the added protection, they add to the beauty of your door. Having a nice solid brass or steel component can really make your front door pop and increase your home’s curb appeal.
Door Kick Plates and Feldco Doors Go Hand-in-Hand
A surefire way to make your home stand out and look beautiful is to replace your old entry door with a steel or fiberglass one. Unlike wood doors, steel and fiberglass entry doors will never rot, warp or expand.
When you choose Feldco for your new front door, you’re getting the best in the Midwest. We even offer wood grain finishes to give you the look of wood doors without all the negatives.
We even have many door kick plate options available as well as sidelights and other hardware options. When you craft your dream entry door from Feldco with decorative glass and a door kick plate, your home’s value and energy efficiency will increase instantly.
Installing Door Kick Plates
Installing a kick plate on your door is a fairly simple process. All you’ll need is a weekend and some free time. Kick plates are usually installed with some simple screws or an adhesive. There’s even magnetic door kick plates available for metal doors.
However, kick plates can only do so much. They provide a great source of protection for the bottom of your door and improve the looks of it. However, if you notice that your door has suffered much damage after years without a kick plate, it might be time for a replacement.
After noticing all the damage your door has been through, getting a new one is an investment worth while. Entry doors from Feldco offer the best in strength, beauty and energy efficiency.
You can even have a kick plate installed on your replacement door from Feldco. Get a free quote right now or call us at 866-4FELDCO to get the best entry door in the Midwest.
