How does this not damage the doorway?
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I use a post-it note as a buffer between the foam and the door frame. Works like a charm, no black marks or damaged paint. There is a little bit of wear and tear to the frame, but only YOU will notice. Thats been the case for me. I've had the bar for 3 years with almost weekly use.
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I am having to use a hollow core door for mine and I just make sure the door is securely latched. In my first few months of using the BBJ Tower I have not had any issues with it causing damage to the door...the pressure during use seems to be balanced out.
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It doesn't latch/grasp around door or other frame. You basically expand the gate just beyond size of opening and wedge it into place and the rubber end tips create friction that holds it place. Does quite a good job, but I wouldn't trust it to stop a infant/toddler falling against it with all their weight at the top of a staircase or to a opening to an outside pool area etc... We use it to keep are 80lb Labrador from going upstairs. Hope that helps...
1999224
It probably has about a pound of holding force. So if there was an automatic closure on the door, then probably not.
2236411
If I understand your questions... the doors are not rigid in that if you were to grab at the bottom of the door and pull away from the wall the door will move in that direction. They make a roller to place at the bottom of the door to prevent it from swinging more than perhaps 1" or we have fabricated a small metal track for the door bottom to grab on to prevent this. On an interior door it is not an issue, outside the wind can wreck if the bottom is not secured. Hope this helps.
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It is not intended to be used over the door - it is intended to be used over a cubical wall, where there is no concern for the tolerances of shutting a door. I actually bought this as a gift for my son, who lives quite far from me, so I can't go look at it to see and make a judgement, but I would have to think basically no - that it is not designed for that use specifically. Now there may well be other Fellows products which are designed for that purpose - they are pretty clever folks, and I can see that making perfect sense, but I am not 100% sure about this specific item - as it was not purchased for that purpose. Sorry not to be of more help. It is not intended to be used over the door - it is intended to be used over a cubical wall, where there is no concern for the tolerances of shutting a door. I actually bought this as a gift for my son, who lives quite far from me, so I can't go look at it to see and make a judgement, but I would have to think basically no - that it is not designed for that use specifically. Now there may well be other Fellows products which are designed for that purpose - they are pretty clever folks, and I can see that making perfect sense, but I am not 100% sure about this specific item - as it was not... » Read More It is not intended to be used over the door - it is intended to be used over a cubical wall, where there is no concern for the tolerances of shutting a door. I actually bought this as a gift for my son, who lives quite far from me, so I can't go look at it to see and make a judgement, but I would have to think basically no - that it is not designed for that use specifically. Now there may well be other Fellows products which are designed for that purpose - they are pretty clever folks, and I can see that making perfect sense, but I am not 100% sure about this specific item - as it was not purchased for that purpose. Sorry not to be of more help. « Show Less
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Yes, dogs with a mind to do it can knock it over. It is free standing so does not come with hardware to attach it to doorways.
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To my way of thinking. Why not lessen the tension on the first door closer so it doesn't slam. Your method seems to be like accelerating and braking at the same time when driving your motor-car.
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If you are asking if it will prevent the door from slamming, no it won't if it is mounted in such a way as to close the door. The way it works is that there is a spring inside the vertical part of it that presses the lateral arm against the door, which closes the door. The lateral arm just slides in a track (provided) that prevents damage to the door. If you want to use it to prevent the door from slamming, you could mount it on the other side of the door with the lateral arm pushing the door open rather than closed. The pressure is adjustable and might be able to slow or soften the closing of the door. If you are asking if it will prevent the door from slamming, no it won't if it is mounted in such a way as to close the door. The way it works is that there is a spring inside the vertical part of it that presses the lateral arm against the door, which closes the door. The lateral arm just slides in a track (provided) that prevents damage to the door. If you want to use it to prevent the door from slamming, you could mount it on the other side of the door with the lateral arm pushing the door open rather than closed. The pressure is adjustable and might be able to slow or soften the closing... » Read More If you are asking if it will prevent the door from slamming, no it won't if it is mounted in such a way as to close the door. The way it works is that there is a spring inside the vertical part of it that presses the lateral arm against the door, which closes the door. The lateral arm just slides in a track (provided) that prevents damage to the door. If you want to use it to prevent the door from slamming, you could mount it on the other side of the door with the lateral arm pushing the door open rather than closed. The pressure is adjustable and might be able to slow or soften the closing of the door. « Show Less
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There is not a definitive answer to this question. I can say this: After a good deal of research this door jammer is hands down the best one made!!! It is worth the extra cost over the others. I bought 3 of them, one for each entrance door to our home. We tested it as much as possible without risking damaging our door and I can say there was no breach to entering. Yes, someone intent on coming in can destroy the door itself but in the meantime with the Buddybar Door Jammer you have bought yourself some valuable reaction time! The intruder has a definite obstacle to overcome!
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No. I have normal sized doorways and it fits through very easily. It's also very light to move.
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They are metal. They don't move so doubt would damage the door...you do need between an 1/8 to a 1/4 space at top between door and jamb.
952106
There is a looped strap with a round object sewn on one end . Put that over the top or side of the door and close the door. It holds fast.
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It has not for me. But it could if you put things on and off it a lot. It is just metal against the door. The metal is finished and has no rough edges but if you moved it around some it would eventually mar the paint. You could put a stick-on rubber "foot" on it where it contacts the painted part of the door. They have those at Home Depot and Lowes in the hardware dept and probably on Amazon. They would not have to be very big. You could also use the "felt" stick-ons available so furniture or vases etc do not scratch surfaces they are set on like glass tables or marble floors. It has not for me. But it could if you put things on and off it a lot. It is just metal against the door. The metal is finished and has no rough edges but if you moved it around some it would eventually mar the paint. You could put a stick-on rubber "foot" on it where it contacts the painted part of the door. They have those at Home Depot and Lowes in the hardware dept and probably on Amazon. They would not have to be very big. You could also use the "felt" stick-ons available so furniture or vases etc do not scratch surfaces they are set on like glass tables or marble... » Read More It has not for me. But it could if you put things on and off it a lot. It is just metal against the door. The metal is finished and has no rough edges but if you moved it around some it would eventually mar the paint. You could put a stick-on rubber "foot" on it where it contacts the painted part of the door. They have those at Home Depot and Lowes in the hardware dept and probably on Amazon. They would not have to be very big. You could also use the "felt" stick-ons available so furniture or vases etc do not scratch surfaces they are set on like glass tables or marble floors. « Show Less
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I don't remember a this point, but there was no trouble getting it through a standard doorway. It is super compressed when it arrives. We've had many months now, and it is a great mattress!
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No, it just restricts the door from opening all the way. Good to stop it from hitting a wall or other cabinet doors.
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No way. All this does is reinforce the door frame so that you can't kick in the door. It's not actually a ballistic panel that goes over the door itself. If you want something like that you should look for bullet proof panels.