I recently ordered a brass kickplate for our front outside door, and, not wanting to drill holes in the door for screws, ordered an adhesive one. It came with small double sided adhesive squares. Has anyone ever used these on kickplates and how did they work. If anyone knows about a liquid adhesive that would work better I'd appreciate hearing about it.

 

Are you avoiding screws to protect the door in case of eventual kick plate removal? I would think a construction adhesive would do more damage than 4 small screw holes that can be puttied. Just my $0.05 (inflation).

 

Drill the 4 holes and use brass screws to install the plate. This way, the plate is directly against the door and will tolerate being kicked. (It's solid!) Using the doulbe-sided adhesive pads will leave a gap between the plate and the door, and the plate will be weak. Using construction adhesive will make the plate irreplacable. That's my $0.09 worth -- inflation PLUS CA rates for Worker's Comp. insurance! LOL!!)

 

LOL! Well dang, I'm going to have to add NYC area overtime rates now. $0.12

Seriously though, even if the door is stained hard wood, the screw holes will be negligible, especially down there.

 

The outside door is the new storm door, not the entry door into the house. It is a long glass door that is vinyl over wood. The screwed on plates that I've seen around the neighborhood obviously show the screws and doesn't look as nice.

 

Hello - my apologies for digging up a old thread :Peeping On U2:, but in other forums I figure it's better to keep it within a thread rather than build a whole new thread just for myself.

Anywhow, I have some type of composite main exterior door - or so I assume. I know it's not steel, since magnets don't stick to it, nor does it get cold when cold inside or outside.

My question is related to the above, but I'm afraid if I use the screws provided, that over time the screws will slowly expand the hole in the door, making it loose in the future, and thus possibly requiring a new door.

How do I know it's hollow?
well, it's certainly not a heavy door - the weight of swinging the door is relatively light, and doesn't seem as heavy like doors I know that are solid wood.
Also, I took the peep-hole out, and noticed that there is styrofoam type material insulating the door, and a thin exterior, definitely not steel.

Can anyone suggest how I can install a kickplate and keep it tightly bound to the door over time and weather?

Thanks anybody for your input!

 

Sounds like fiberglass. I would use screws, predrill the hole with a drill bit that is 1/2 the size of the screw, and tighten the screws by hand so that you don't strip them. Just bring them up snug and don't overtighten. If you do follow those steps you should be fine.

 

Welcome to the forum but I must disagree. Hijacking isn't approved in any forum I have posted in. It just leads to confusion as some answers apply to the original and others to the new question. Even worse on a seven year old post where some may unknowingly start responding to a long dead post.

 

sorry again - i figured this would be the best place to ask if I should use glue on the kickplate.

anyway - i'll create a new thread for this issue.

Thanks for the input so far!