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Ives FS544 4" Kick Down Door Holder with Stainless Steel Spring

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Ives FS544 4" Kick Down Door Holder with Stainless Steel Spring

Professional Door Control Solution for Commercial Applications

The Ives FS544 4" Kick Down Door Holder provides an economical method to hold open doors while preventing wall and frame damage. Designed for door-to-floor clearances of 2" or less, this unit features a durable stainless steel spring mechanism and replaceable grey non-marring rubber shoes with corrugated bottoms for secure grip. Meeting ANSI/BHMA 156.16 standards, this iron construction door holder offers reliable performance for commercial door control applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Clearance Compatibility: Designed for door-to-floor clearances of 2" or less, providing precise fit for standard commercial applications.
  • Durable Spring Mechanism: Stainless steel spring construction ensures long-lasting operation and reliable hold-open function.
  • Non-Marring Protection: Replaceable grey rubber shoes with corrugated bottoms provide secure grip while protecting floor surfaces from damage.
  • Easy Maintenance: Rubber shoes are easily replaced when worn and securely fastened with screws for reliable attachment.
  • Complete Installation Package: Packed with fasteners for wood applications, providing everything needed for immediate installation.
  • Dual Position Operation: Can be positioned up to allow free door swing or down to hold door open at various angles as needed.
  • ANSI/BHMA Compliance: Meets ANSI/BHMA 156.16 standards for professional-grade performance and reliability.
  • Iron Construction: Durable iron substrate provides strength and longevity for demanding commercial environments.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI/BHMA 156.16, L11381
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Product Category: Door Trim and Accessories
  • Product Group: Door Trim and Accessories
  • Product Model: FS544
  • Product Subgroup: Door Stops, Holders, Silencers & Bumpers
  • Product Substrate: Iron
  • Product Type: Door Stops - Kick Down
  • Subcategory: Stops

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and/or frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Ives Quality?

Ives door control products deliver professional-grade reliability with iron construction and stainless steel spring mechanisms designed for demanding commercial applications. Meeting ANSI/BHMA 156.16 standards with replaceable components for long-term serviceability, this kick down holder provides dependable door control where consistent performance is essential. Engineered for commercial environments where door protection and controlled operation are critical requirements.

Manufacturer Resources

Ives Full Line Catalog

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Stops
Product Group:
Door Trim and Accessories
Product Subgroup:
Door Stops, Holders, Silencers & Bumpers
Product Type:
Door Stops - Kick Down
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA 156.16, L11381
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
FS544
Product Category:
Door Trim and Accessories
Product Substrate:
Iron
Department:
Door Hardware

Ives FS544-SP28 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can I put a kick down door holder on a fire rated door?
No. A kick down holder like the FS544 is a mechanical hold open with no automatic release, and a fire door has to be free to self close and latch when the alarm sounds. NFPA 80 only permits a hold open on a fire rated assembly when it releases on fire alarm or smoke detection, which this one does not do. Use it on non rated openings: office doors, storerooms, back of house, unit entries in non rated locations. For a rated door that needs to stand open, you want an electromagnetic hold open tied into the fire alarm instead.
2) Does the Ives FS544 meet ANSI/BHMA, and what do I write on the hardware schedule?
It meets ANSI/BHMA 156.16 and carries the L11381 designation, so when a spec calls out an auxiliary hold open by BHMA number that is the line it satisfies. Ives lists the FS544 as a commercial product, iron body with a stainless steel spring. On a submittal, FS544 plus the finish number is enough to identify it.
3) Should I use a kick down door holder or a floor stop to keep a door open?
A floor stop or wall bumper only stops the door where it lands; it will not hold the door open. A kick down holder does both jobs from the door itself: kicked down, the rubber shoe bears on the floor and holds the door at the angle you set it; flipped up, the door swings free. Nothing gets anchored into the finished floor or the wall, which is the usual reason to choose it on tile, terrazzo or a slab you do not want to drill. The trade off is that the holder is mounted on the door face where people can see it and kick it, so for an opening that only needs to be kept off the wall, a stop is the simpler part.
4) The gap under my door is wider than 2 inches - what kick down holder fits that opening?
The Ives FS544 is a 4 inch holder specified for door-to-floor clearances of 2 inch or less, so a wider gap moves you to a longer body. The Orca Hardware TH-40ST is a 5.275 inch kick down door holder, roughly an inch and a quarter longer than the FS544. Measure from the bottom edge of the door to the finished floor at the point of the swing where the door will be held, and confirm the holder's reach against that number, remembering that carpet or a threshold changes the effective gap along the arc.
5) What other kick down door holders cover the same job as the Ives FS544?
Two comparable kick down units sit alongside it. The Orca Hardware TH-40ST is a 5.275 inch kick down door holder in the 40ST series, with its function stated as door holder. The Delaney 40280X is a kick down door stop/holder in satin chrome US26D. The Ives FS544 is a 4 inch kick down holder with an iron body and a stainless steel spring, built for door-to-floor clearances of 2 inch or less, with replaceable grey non-marring rubber shoes. Body length is the first thing to reconcile between them, so measure the gap under the door at the spot where the holder will mount before choosing.
6) Does the Ives FS544 come with mounting screws, and will they work on a hollow metal door?
It ships packed with fasteners for wood applications, so a wood door is a complete install straight out of the box. A hollow metal door is a different story: you supply your own machine screws and either tap the face or use the appropriate anchors, because metal door fasteners are not in the pack. Worth sorting out before the crew is on site, since the wood screws in the box are useless on a metal skin.
7) Will a kick down door holder scratch or mark my floor?
The part that touches the floor on the FS544 is a grey rubber shoe with a corrugated bottom, not bare metal. The rubber is non-marring and the corrugations are what give it bite, so it grips on a hard finish instead of skating across it. That is the reason to spec this over a holder with a metal foot on VCT, sealed concrete, or finished wood.
8) What happens when the rubber wears out on the FS544 kick down holder?
The shoes are replaceable rather than integral. They are held on with screws, so when the rubber wears flat on a high traffic opening the shoe comes off and a new one goes on without pulling the holder off the door. That is the difference that matters if you are maintaining a lot of these across a building, since the iron body and the stainless steel spring outlast the wear part by a long way.
9) How does a kick down holder work day to day for tenants and cleaning crews?
Kick it down with your foot and the rubber shoe sits on the floor, holding the door where you left it. Lift it back up and the holder rides clear so the door swings normally. No tools, no floor catch to line up, no separate release. That is why they end up on doors that need to stand open for deliveries, moving in and out of a unit, or airing out a space, and then go back to normal operation the rest of the day.
10) Which kick down door holder comes in satin chrome to match my other hardware?
The Delaney 40280X kick down door stop/holder is finished in satin chrome, US26D. The Ives FS544 runs a different finish family: 622 matte black, 691 bronze painted, 689 aluminum painted, 695 dark bronze, and 706 brass painted. If the doors in the building are already trimmed in US26D and you want the holder to disappear into that scheme, the Delaney matches it directly; if the openings are painted bronze or aluminum, the FS544 finish range lines up with those.
11) My door schedule calls out ANSI/BHMA A156.16 L11381 for the hold open device - which kick down holder answers that?
The Ives FS544 carries ANSI/BHMA 156.16, L11381 and is a commercial-rated unit, so it answers an L11381 call-out on a schedule directly. Among the other kick down units, the Orca Hardware TH-40ST is a 5.275 inch door holder in the 40ST series and the Delaney 40280X is a kick down door stop/holder in satin chrome US26D. For a facility standardizing a hold open device across openings under a written spec, the L11381 designation on the FS544 is the line an inspector or a submittal reviewer will look for.
12) Is the Ives FS544 heavy duty enough for a high traffic commercial door?
It is built as a commercial part: iron body with a stainless steel spring driving the mechanism. The spring is the piece that gets worked on every cycle, and stainless is what keeps it from seizing up at an exterior door, a loading area, or anywhere it gets wet. The wear item is the rubber shoe, and that is replaceable, so the holder itself stays in service.
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Does the Ives FS544-SP28 come with a warranty?
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