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Ives FS9 Semi-Automatic Floor Stop and Holder with 1-1/2" Door Clearance

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Ives FS9 Semi-Automatic Floor Stop and Holder with 1-1/2" Door Clearance

Professional Floor-Mounted Door Control Solution

The Ives FS9 Semi-Automatic Floor Stop and Holder provides reliable door control for commercial applications requiring floor-to-door clearance of 1-1/2" or less. This brass construction unit features a semi-automatic engagement system with forward-flipping tongue activation and firm-push release mechanism. Measuring 2" wide by 3-1/2" long and 3-1/2" high, the FS9 meets ANSI/BHMA 156.16 standards for professional door hardware applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Compact Clearance Design: Accommodates door-to-floor clearance of 1-1/2" or less for tight installation requirements.
  • Semi-Automatic Operation: Activate holder by flipping engagement tongue forward; door hook engages automatically when opened and releases with firm door push.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Brass substrate provides exceptional durability and corrosion resistance for demanding commercial environments.
  • Versatile Mounting Options: Packed with fasteners for both extra-heavy duty masonry and wood applications.
  • Dual Functionality: Functions as both a door stop to prevent wall damage and a holder to maintain door in open position.
  • ANSI/BHMA Compliance: Meets ANSI/BHMA 156.16 standards ensuring reliable performance and code compliance.
  • Professional Dimensions: 2" width by 3-1/2" length and 3-1/2" height designed for commercial door applications.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI/BHMA 156.16, L11241
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Product Group: Door Trim and Accessories
  • Product Height: 3-1/2"
  • Product Model: FS9
  • Product Subgroup: Door Stops, Holders, Silencers & Bumpers
  • Product Substrate: Brass
  • Product Type: Door Stops - Floor
  • Subcategory: Stops

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify floor preparation requirements including proper clearance of 1-1/2" or less between door and floor.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on floor surface.
  3. Prepare floor by drilling required holes using appropriate masonry or wood drilling techniques based on substrate.
  4. Install mounting hardware using provided fasteners for extra-heavy duty masonry or wood applications per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Mount door hook component to door at appropriate height to engage with floor-mounted tongue mechanism.
  6. Test semi-automatic operation by flipping engagement tongue forward, opening door to verify hook engagement, and pushing firmly on door to confirm proper release function. 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 FS9 floor stops deliver professional-grade reliability with brass construction designed for demanding commercial applications. Meeting ANSI/BHMA 156.16 standards with extra-heavy duty mounting fasteners included, this semi-automatic holder provides dependable door control where precise clearance requirements and dual stop-and-hold functionality are essential.

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Stops
Product Group:
Door Trim and Accessories
Product Subgroup:
Door Stops, Holders, Silencers & Bumpers
Product Type:
Door Stops - Floor
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA 156.16, L11241
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
FS9
Product Dimension:
W: 2", L:3-1/2"
Product Height:
3-1/2"
Product Category:
Door Trim and Accessories
Product Substrate:
Brass
Department:
Door Hardware

Ives IVE-FS9-US10B – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Ives FS9 floor stop work if my door only has about an inch of floor clearance?
Yes. The FS9 is the low-clearance model in the Ives floor holder line, built for a door-to-floor gap of 1-1/2 inches or less. If your undercut is bigger than that, the FS9 tongue won't line up with the hook on the door and you need a taller floor holder instead. Measure from the bottom of the door leaf to the finished floor, not to the subfloor or under carpet.
2) How does the Ives FS9 hold a door open, and can you walk through it without bending down?
It's semi-automatic. You flip the engagement tongue forward once to arm it, then any time the door swings open the hook catches on its own. To release, push firmly on the door. So you bend down once to arm it and after that it holds and releases hands-free, which is the reason people specify it on corridor and classroom doors that get propped repeatedly. Leave the tongue flipped back and it just acts as a stop.
3) Is the Ives FS9 a door stop or a door holder?
Both, in one unit. It stops the door before the leaf or the lever hits the wall, and with the tongue flipped forward it also holds the door open. If you only need the stop half, a plain floor bumper such as the Deltana UFB4505 1-1/2 inch solid brass bumper or the Emtek 2254 floor bumper does that job with a much smaller footprint. If you only need a hold, a magnetic unit like the SOSS MDH holder and stop is the other direction.
4) Can the Ives FS9 be mounted on a concrete floor, or only wood?
Either. The FS9 ships with fasteners for both extra-heavy duty masonry and wood applications, so a concrete slab, a terrazzo floor, or wood subfloor are all covered out of the box. Ives supplies templates for marking the hole locations; you drill for whichever substrate you have. Nothing extra to order for the floor side.
5) Does the Ives FS9 meet ANSI/BHMA for a commercial spec job?
It carries ANSI/BHMA 156.16 with function number L11241, and Ives lists it as a commercial product rather than residential. That L number is what you put on a hardware schedule or submittal when the spec calls out an auxiliary floor stop and holder, so it's the model to reach for on institutional work where the drawing names a BHMA function.
6) I need to hold open a door with a big undercut for airflow. Is the FS9 the right Ives floor holder?
No, not if the gap under the door is more than 1-1/2 inches. The FS9 is the short-clearance version and the hook won't reach. Doors with a large undercut for return air need a taller floor holder. If a hold isn't strictly required, a gooseneck stop that rises off the floor, like the Orca 22HD series goose neck or the Delaney gooseneck floor door stop, reaches a door leaf sitting higher above the floor.
7) Can I use the Ives FS9 on a fire rated door?
A hold-open on a fire door has to release on alarm, and a mechanical semi-automatic holder like the FS9 does not. For rated openings you want an electromagnetic hold-open tied into the fire alarm, not a floor-mounted mechanical hook. Use the FS9 on non-rated doors, where a propped-open leaf is a convenience question rather than a code one.
8) What is the difference between the Ives FS9 floor stop and holder and a plain floor bumper like the Deltana UFB4505?
The Ives FS9 does two jobs: it stops the door and it holds it open. Flip the engagement tongue forward and the door hook catches automatically when the door swings open, then releases with a firm push on the door. The Deltana UFB4505 is a round universal floor door bumper 1-1/2 inch in solid brass - a bumper only, so it arrests the swing but will not keep the door standing open. If the requirement on the drawing is hold-open, the bumper is not a substitute for the FS9.
9) What can I use instead of the Ives FS9 when the door needs to be held open but floor clearance is more than 1-1/2 inch?
The FS9 is built for a door-to-floor clearance of 1-1/2 inch or less, and it stands 3-1/2 inch high. Where the undercut is larger, a gooseneck-style holder reaches up from the floor to meet the door: the Orca Hardware 22HD Series goose neck floor stop with black tip is catalogued as a door holder and fits doors 1-3/8 inch or 1-3/4 inch thick. The Emtek 2253 goose style door stop and the Delaney gooseneck floor door stop are the same tall-riser form. Measure the gap under the door leaf before choosing between the FS9 and a gooseneck.
10) For a hold-open at a healthcare or school corridor door, how does the Ives FS9 compare with a magnetic holder like the SOSS MDH?
Both hold a door open, but they hold it differently. The FS9 is floor-mounted with a hook on the door that engages when the door is opened and releases when the door is pushed firmly, and it is a commercial unit meeting ANSI/BHMA 156.16, L11241, in brass. The SOSS MDH is a magnetic door holder and stop measuring 3-5/16 inch by 1-3/4 inch, rated heavy duty, and releases by pulling the door off the magnet. Facilities standardizing on a stated ANSI/BHMA function code usually specify the FS9; where a magnetic catch is preferred, the MDH is the alternative form.
11) How much floor space does the Ives FS9 take up, and how far does it stand off the floor?
Footprint is 2 inches wide by 3-1/2 inches long, and it stands 3-1/2 inches high. That height is worth checking against a walking path or a wheelchair route, because it is a fixed projection off the floor rather than a low dome bumper. If a low profile matters more than the hold function, a dome-style stop like the Orca 23LP low rise sits closer to the floor.
12) What is the Ives FS9 made of, and will it hold up in a wet or coastal building?
Brass substrate. Brass doesn't rust, so it's a reasonable choice for entries, pool corridors, locker areas, and coastal buildings where a plated steel stop would bloom. The finish over it decides how it wears: satin chrome (626) and bright chrome (625) are the usual commercial picks, while bright brass (605) and satin brass (606) will patina in service unless they're lacquered.
13) What finishes does the Ives FS9 floor stop come in, and which one matches satin chrome hardware?
Six: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 625 bright chrome, and 626 satin chrome. For a building standardized on satin chrome or brushed nickel-look levers and hinges, order the FS9-US26D in 626. If your existing hardware is oil-rubbed bronze, 613 is the match.
14) Is there anything I have to install on the door itself for the Ives FS9, or is it just the floor unit?
There are two parts to the install. The stop and tongue mechanism mounts to the floor, and a door hook component mounts to the bottom of the door at the height that engages the tongue. Budget install time for both sides of the opening, not just drilling the floor, and set the hook height off the armed tongue before you commit the fasteners.
15) Is there a simpler floor stop than the Ives FS9 for an opening that only needs the wall protected?
Yes. The FS9 carries the extra hook-and-tongue mechanism because it holds the door open as well as stopping it. Where the door only needs to be kept off the wall, a low dome or bumper does it with no moving parts: the Orca Hardware 23LP Series dome floor stop, low rise with gray tip is catalogued as a door stop, the Delaney dome door stop is the same form, and the Deltana UFBS138 is a square universal floor door bumper 1-3/8 inch in solid brass. All of these give up the hold-open function the FS9 provides.
16) Which floor stops look like the Ives FS9 on a spec sheet but will not hold a door open?
The round and decorative floor bumpers sit in the same place on the floor and are often mistaken for the FS9. The Deltana UFBD3505 is a round universal floor bumper 3-1/2 inch decorative in solid brass, the Deltana UFBP4505 is a round universal floor door bumper with pattern cap 1-5/8 inch in solid brass, the Emtek 2254 is a floor door bumper 1-3/8 inch by 1-1/4 inch, and the Emtek 2257 is a 1-1/2 inch cylindrical floor bumper. Each of those is a stop only. The FS9 adds the semi-automatic hold-open: tongue flipped forward, hook engages on opening, firm push to release.
17) What is the lowest-profile alternative to the Ives FS9 for a floor that has to stay clear underfoot?
The FS9 stands 3-1/2 inch high and measures 2 inch wide by 3-1/2 inch long, which is the height needed to carry the hook and tongue. Where a tall unit is a trip hazard or gets in the way of cleaning equipment, the Orca Hardware 23LP Series dome floor stop is a low rise dome catalogued as a door stop, and the Deltana UFBS138 square floor bumper is 1-3/8 inch. Both mount flush and low, and neither holds the door open.
18) Does the Ives FS9 handle left or right hand doors, or do I have to specify handing?
No handing to call out. The only thing you select when ordering the FS9 is the finish. Orient the unit so the tongue flips toward the door swing when you lay out the template, and the same part works on either hand.
19) I am matching brass floor stops across a building - which alternatives to the Ives FS9 are also solid brass?
The Ives FS9 has a brass substrate and comes in bright brass 605, satin brass 606, satin bronze 612, satin bronze oil-rubbed 613, bright chrome 625 and satin chrome 626. Among the alternatives, the Deltana UFB4505, UFBD3505, UFBP4505 and UFBS138 floor bumpers are all solid brass, so they carry a comparable base metal for a building standardizing on brass hardware. The Deltana units are bumpers, so pair them with the FS9 at openings that need hold-open and use them where a stop alone is enough.
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