Which magnets are suitable for doors and closet doors?
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Closing doors with magnets
Suitable magnets
If a closet door doesn't close properly, countersunk pot magnets (extremely strong) or countersunk neodymium magnets (available round or angular) can be installed in the closet together with iron counterparts. The customer project Closing a closet door with magnets documents the exact steps.The following magnets are suitable for closing closet doors:
Suitable metal counterparts
As counterpart to the magnets we recommend our thin metal plates & metal discs with a hole in the same size as the magnets: Thanks to the countersunk hole, the screw head can be countersunk flush.Unfortunately, you cannot use a second pot magnet as a counterpart. Why this is the case is explained in our FAQ about pot magnets.
Our assortment features even practical furtniture magnets by now that work well as magnetic closures for cabinet doors:
Keeping doors open / Door stopper
Magnets can help keeping a door or a window open, despite a draft.
Door stopper on the wall
Screw a countersunk pot magnet into the wall and another magnet onto the handle. Exact instructions are documented in the customer application Door stopper.
Door stop on the floor
If the door itself is magnetic, a pot magnet with threaded stud can be screwed to the floor and hold the door in place. Detailed instructions are documented in the customer project Door stopper.We are constantly expanding our list of door-related magnet applications.
We also carry strong doorstoppers in our assortment:
