What distance from the hinge is the best spot to install door stop?
Doors – Best location to install floor door stop
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Best Answer
The door stop should be about two-thirds of the way from the hinge if you want to minimise the forces on the hinges and flexing of the door.
The distance two-thirds is the centre of percussion for a flat sheet of uniform density hinged at one edge.
You might be able to fine-tune the location by using a bit of 2x1 wood butted up against the baseboard and testing where the least unsatisfactory bang and rattle occurs.