Door blowing open and hitting the wall, or slamming in the wind? A door restrictor limits how far your door opens and takes the strain off the hinges. Many also hold the door open so it doesn't swing shut on you.
We stock door restrictor stays from WRS, GreenteQ, UAP and Dynatech, including 90 degree restrictors, a 135 degree heavy duty stay and a low profile restrictor for composite doors. For extra security we also stock the CAL Resi Lok restrictor bolt.
Decide how far you want the door to open. Standard 335mm restrictors stop the door at about 90 degrees; the 500mm stay lets it open to about 135 degrees.
Most uPVC doors have a eurogroove channel along the top edge of the door for the slider track. Many composite doors don't, so they need a low profile restrictor.
If you want the door to stay open on its own, choose a restrictor with a hold open feature, such as the GreenteQ hold open stay.
If you are replacing one, measure the old arm and track and take a photo. Matching the length keeps the same opening angle.
The arm is fixed to the frame and slides along a track fitted in the top of the door. When the door reaches the set angle, the arm stops it. This protects the hinges, the door and the wall behind it, which is why restrictors are popular on exposed back doors and doors in windy spots.
On most uPVC doors the track fits into the eurogroove on the top edge of the door, so it is hidden when the door is closed. Check there is a gap between the top of the door and the frame for the arm to move in.
Composite doors often have no eurogroove. Our JCP composite low profile restrictor is made for these doors. Check the details on the listing against your door before you order.
A restrictor stay controls how far the door swings. A restrictor bolt, like the CAL Resi Lok, works more like a door chain: it lets you open the door a little to see who is there, while stopping it opening fully.
A restrictor stops the door at a set angle and helps prevent damage, but it is not designed to hold a door against very strong gusts. Keep the door under control on stormy days.
A 90 degree restrictor suits most front and back doors. Choose 135 degrees if you need a wider opening, for example to get furniture or a wheelchair through.
Yes, but many composite doors have no eurogroove, so choose a low profile restrictor made for composite doors.
Each opening door leaf needs its own restrictor.
Also see window restrictors, door hinges, door chains and Safe T catches and all door hardware.
Not sure which restrictor fits your door? Send us a photo of the top of your door and the old restrictor, if you have one, and we'll check for you.
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