Door protection devices are metal or plastic plates and guards that shield a door from daily wear. Kick plates cover the push side where feet strike. Mop plates guard the pull side from wet mops and floor cleaners. Armor plates protect the lower half from carts and hand trucks. Stretcher plates take the hits from beds and gurneys. Edge guards wrap the door edge to stop chips and splits. Each device keeps your doors looking clean and working longer, which cuts repair costs.
A dented or gouged door costs far more to fix than a plate costs to install. Our team looks at your traffic, door type, and fire rating, then picks the right plate height, gauge, and finish. On fire-rated doors, we use labeled plates when the top sits more than 16 inches above the bottom. We also keep the push side smooth for ADA. The job gets done once, and done right.
Each protection device solves a different problem, so we match the hardware to how each door gets used. Browse our kick plates, mop plates, armor plates, stretcher plates, and edge guards. Each page covers sizes, materials, and where the device works best. Our technicians install every type on hollow metal, wood, and aluminum doors across Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia.
Door armor plates guard the lower half of commercial doors from carts, beds and boots. See how to choose the right size, finish and fire rating, and get expert installation in Maryland.
Door edge guards shield the lock and hinge edges of commercial doors from carts, beds, and daily wear. See how to choose the right guard and get local, expert installation in the Maryland
Door holders keep busy doors open and let fire doors close on alarm. Learn the types, code rules, and selection tips, plus how King Locksmith installs them across Maryland.
Door silencers are small rubber pads that stop commercial doors from slamming and rattling. Learn how to choose, place and replace them, with expert installation across MD, DC and NoVA.
Pick the right commercial door stop for your building. Compare wall, floor, base and overhead stops, spot common failures and get installation across Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia.
A guide to commercial door sweeps: types, seal materials, sizing, fire door rules, and common failures, plus expert installation for businesses in Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia.
Choosing a door threshold, saddle, or ramp? Learn how height, material, weather sealing, fire codes, and ADA rules shape the right pick for commercial doors in Maryland, DC, and NoVA.
Door kick plates shield the bottom of busy doors from carts, feet and wheelchairs. See how to pick the right size, material and mount, and get expert installation across the DMV area.
Door kick plates shield the bottom of busy doors from carts, feet and wheelchairs. See how to pick the right size, material and mount, and get expert installation across the DMV area.
Door latch protectors block pry bars and shims at the door gap. King Locksmith and Doors Inc. selects and installs latch guards for businesses across Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia.
Door reinforcement plates protect the weakest part of a commercial door. Learn the main types, how to pick one, and how King Locksmith installs them across MD, DC and Northern Virginia.
Learn how to choose the right commercial door weather strip, spot worn seals early and keep fire-rated doors compliant. Serving businesses all across Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia.
Most plates are made 2 inches narrower than the door, which leaves about 1 inch on each side. A standard 36-inch door often gets a 34-inch wide plate. Height depends on traffic, and 10 inches is a common choice. If wheelchairs use the door, a 16-inch plate gives footrests more room to make contact. We measure each door before we order.
Yes. Under NFPA 80, a plate installed in the field does not need a fire label if its top sits no more than 16 inches above the bottom of the door. Taller plates, such as armor plates, must carry a label and be installed per their listing. We check the door label before we install anything.
The ADA does not require kick plates. It does require the push side of a swinging door to be smooth for the bottom 10 inches, across the full width. If you add a kick plate, it must sit flat, and any gaps it creates must be capped. A plate that is sized and mounted correctly helps your door meet this rule.
Explore other commercial door hardware we supply and install across Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia. Each guide explains how the hardware works, the common types, and how to choose the right fit.
