Kick plates are one of a variety of options if you are looking to dress up your doors. A magnetic brass kick plate can add style without you having to drill holes into your door. Here is some basic info as well as why you may want to consider this as an option.
These are like most normal kick plates in that they provide your door protection from the elements while giving value and decoration to your home. Kick plates are great for making sure dirt and snow are off of your shoes, and they can also help protect the door from children running and kicking the door open.
Why a Magnetic Brass Kick Plate?
Magnetic kick plates are pretty neat in that it saves you all the time of having to install it as you would have to with a traditional kick plate. On a regular set-up, you would have to measure and cut the kick plate to fit your door. You would also, in some cases, have to drill or nail the plate to the front portion of your door.
This can be a problem if you decide that you want to remove the kick plate for some reason, such as to replace the door or to even paint the door. These kick plates simply stick to the door you are trying to protect. Keep in mind that they only work on steel doors so they can attract the magnet to it.
Negatives of a Magnetic Brass Kick Plate
Some of the non-positive portions of this type of kick plate are that it comes with non-screw-hole if you wanted to screw it into the door. It also can slide and have to be readjusted more often than a fastened kick plate would. Sometimes, they can even move around when you are kicking your feet at the door before you come in.
Positives
It’s magnetic. This is going to save you quite a bit of time from having to measure, drill holes, and fasten the kick plate. It’s also easy to remove if you need to clean or paint the door, as this is usually a thing that needs to be done every year or so because the sunlight can fade the color in a door. Plus, it’s easy to remove the kick plate for maintenance on the kick plate itself.
Maintenance of the Magnetic Brass Kick Plate
Brass, like most metals, can be cleaned with a mild cleanser, and if you would like to wax it, use a recommended brass wax from your local hardware store. Apply it gingerly and not excessively when waxing. Let the wax come to a haze, and then buff it out to a shine. Otherwise, too much will take a long time to buff out, and your kick plate will not look as shiny as it should.
Getting a magnetic brass kick plate can offer you the convenience of having one that is not permanent. If you are trying to find one you like or are not going to be in your home for long, this is the ideal option.
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