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PDQ 231 Floor Stop, Low Profile
PDQ General Hardware: Stops, Holders, Latches and Door Accessories
PDQ General Hardware is the maker's line of everyday accessories that complete a commercial door opening. It covers wall stops and holders, floor stops, kick down stops, hinge stops and roller stops, along with roller latches, ball catches, door guards, latch protectors, coat and wardrobe hooks, door silencers, a door viewer, a privacy door latch and strikes.
Many models carry an ANSI type designation in the PDQ price book, and each is offered in a set of standard architectural finishes such as bright brass, dark oxidized satin bronze, satin chrome, aluminum or duro bronze. The finishes available vary by model.
Key Features
- Wall stops in convex, concave and adhesive backed bumper styles, heavy duty door stops (with or without keeper), an angled wall stop and a door holder with stop
- Floor stops in low dome, high dome, riser and offset styles, including versions with a keeper or hold open
- Kick down stops in 4" and 5" lengths, a 5" hinge stop and roller stops in 4-1/2", 6-1/2" and curved versions
- Roller latches with T, ASA, full lip or angle stop strikes, plus an adjustable ball catch and replacement roller latch strikes
- Latch protectors, including a 3-3/8" diameter notched version and a 12" interlock version, and a door guard
- Coat and wardrobe hooks, silencers for metal and wood doors, a 160 degree door viewer and a dust proof strike
- Privacy door latch that is ADA compliant and meets NFPA 80 Sections 5.2.4.2 and 5.2.13.3
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: 231
Available Options
- Finish: 605 - Bright Brass, 613E - Dark Oxidized Satin Bronze, 626 - Satin Chrome
Each configuration has its own PDQ part number, for example 231605.
Manufacturer Resources
PDQ General Hardware Brochure
Product Specs
- Department:
- Door Hardware
- Product Group:
- General Hardware
- Product Subgroup:
- General Hardware
- Product Type:
- Door Hardware Accessory
- Product Category:
- General Hardware
- Product Model:
- 231
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Tags:
- pdq 231, 231 pdq, 231
- Subcategory:
- Door Stops and General Hardware
PDQ 231626 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Should I use a low dome floor stop like the PDQ 231 or a wall stop instead?
A floor stop like the 231 is the choice when there is no wall behind the door to catch it, or the wall is drywall with no blocking, or the door swings into open space. A wall stop is better where the door opens against a solid wall at the right height, since nothing sits in the walking path. PDQ's general hardware line covers both: convex, concave and adhesive-backed bumper wall stops as well as floor stops. The 231's low profile keeps the trip hazard down compared with a high dome or riser stop, which is why it is commonly used in corridors and ADA paths of travel.
2) Will the PDQ 231 floor stop hold a door open?
No. The 231 is a stop only, with no hold-open feature. PDQ's floor stop range does include versions with a keeper or hold open, and the line also carries a door holder with stop, kick down stops in 4 inch and 5 inch lengths, and a 5 inch hinge stop. If the door needs to stay put when parked, pick one of those instead of the 231.
3) Does a low profile floor stop like the PDQ 231 work on carpet, or do I need a riser?
Low dome stops such as the 231 are sized to mount on hard flooring. Over thick carpet or a raised pad the dome can sit too low for the door bottom to make contact, and that is exactly what PDQ's riser-style floor stop is for. On tile, VCT, sealed concrete or hardwood the low profile 231 is the right pick, and it keeps less obstruction in the walking path than a high dome.
4) What finishes does the PDQ 231 low profile floor stop come in, and how do I order the right part number?
Three finishes: 605 bright brass, 613E dark oxidized satin bronze, and 626 satin chrome. The finish code tacks onto the model number, so the bright brass stop orders as 231605, dark oxidized satin bronze as 231613E, and satin chrome as 231626. If you are matching existing hardware in a building, 626 satin chrome is the usual pairing with satin chrome levers and hinges, and 613E with oil-rubbed/dark bronze trim.
5) Is the PDQ 231 floor stop rated for commercial door openings or just residential use?
The 231 is a commercial-grade floor stop, part of PDQ's general hardware line of stops, holders, latches and door accessories for commercial openings. It is the kind of part specified on office, school and multi-family corridor doors rather than a light residential bumper.
6) Can I standardize all my door stops across a building using PDQ 231 floor stops?
Within a facility, the 231 works as the standard where doors swing over hard flooring and need a plain stop. Openings that need something different are usually the exceptions: doors over carpet (riser style), doors that must park open (keeper or hold-open floor stop, or a kick down stop), and doors that can catch a solid wall (wall stop). PDQ's general hardware line covers all of those in the same architectural finishes, so you can keep 626 satin chrome or 613E dark oxidized satin bronze consistent across the whole building even where the stop type changes.
7) Is the PDQ 231 floor stop handed, or does one part work on both left and right hand doors?
A dome floor stop is not handed. The 231 mounts to the floor in the door's swing path, so the same part number serves left hand, right hand and reverse bevel doors, and it works on both leaves of a pair. The only thing that changes between openings is where you locate it on the floor relative to the desired swing.
8) What else from the PDQ accessory line should I order with floor stops to finish out a door opening?
Common companions on the same line: door silencers for metal or wood frames to quiet the strike side, a dust proof strike where a flush bolt drops into the floor, latch protectors (including a 3-3/8 inch notched version and a 12 inch interlock version) on out-swinging exterior doors, and a 160 degree door viewer on entry doors. Coat and wardrobe hooks, roller latches and ball catches come from the same family if you are spec'ing a full package.
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