Door dampers 

Doors are an important part of our homes - some of which we open and close several times a day. But not every one does so in a gentle and noiseless way. Sometimes creaking and creaking noises reach our ears. At the same time, swinging open and slamming doors, which become independent at the slightest breeze, harbour a clear potential for danger. Not only can injuries occur, but the door and frame, as well as objects behind the door, can also be damaged. Door dampers are the magic word in this context. These little helpers protect against uncontrolled opening and closing and put an end to slamming doors.

Door dampers against slamming doors and cupboards

Whoever is looking for door dampers against banging doors or wants to equip cupboard doors with furniture dampers should first know an important difference: While door stops and door buffers ensure that doors are stopped when they swing open, door closers as well as door dampers control the opposite movement. They prevent doors from slamming shut with a loud bang or walls and fingers from being damaged by slamming cupboard doors. In other words, if you give them a push, they are slowed down by retraction dampers shortly before closing and gently manoeuvred into the final position - similar to car boot doors, kitchen drawers or many a cupboard door that is equipped with a door damper. Door dampers are now available for almost every type of door, although it is important to pay attention to aspects such as the door weight or closing force.

Door dampers - One component, many advantages

The advantages of door dampers are obvious: uncontrolled slamming of the door - for example in case of draught or carelessness - is a thing of the past. This also protects the frame, door leaf, wall or objects located in front of the door. The risk of injury from trapped fingers is also reduced and there is no additional noise. All this also applies to furniture dampers: These not only protect the locking system, but also the ears. There are no annoying closing noises and the risk of injury is also minimised.

Install door and cupboard door dampers

Whether for an internal door or a cupboard door and regardless of whether with a visible or covered cylinder - there are now a number of different variants. It is therefore important to inform yourself in advance in order to select the right model. The door damper is then mounted directly on the door leaf. Depending on the door and the type of damper, this can be done at the top on the hinge side, at the top in the middle or at the top on the opposite hinge side. Most door dampers are installed on the hinge side for doors that open inwards. If, on the other hand, a door opens outwards, the damper must be installed on the opposite hinge side. The positioning of a damper, especially in the middle of the door, is often chosen when there are children or elderly people in the house. This is because mounting in the middle can reduce the pressure of the damper on the door, making it easier to open. To position the door damper correctly, it is therefore essential to look at the manufacturer's instructions. In the case of furniture dampers, a distinction is made between friction dampers for mostly smaller doors, flaps, cupboard doors and toilet lids and fluid-dynamic variants for heavy locking systems. In addition, there are drawer dampers and push-to-open models that are equipped with a rubber or magnetic tip.

High-quality products, first-class service

In the DIY Tools online shop, we only combine high-quality door dampers that can take on almost any door. And if that's not enough, we'll be happy to help you with the selection and installation, so that in the end everything sits exactly where it should. And if you have decided on the wrong product, you are welcome to make use of our 30-day money-back guarantee.

3 common questions about door dampers and our answers

Door dampers may be small components, but they still sometimes raise questions. Here are three frequently asked questions and the answers to them:

Can I install door dampers myself?

Are you handy and do you have the right tools at hand? Then the answer is yes! However, it can be advantageous to hire a professional to ensure that everything really works smoothly.

Can the resistance of the door damper be individually adjusted?

Many door damper models have resistance functions that can be adjusted to a certain degree. This allows, for example, the speed or force of the door closer to be regulated.

Can I fit a door damper to a fire door?

Caution is advised here, as not all door dampers are approved for use on fire doors. It is therefore important to find out exactly what this means in advance in order to choose the right model.