How to Measure and Install Your Kickplate

General Information

We have made measuring and installing your new kickplate easy. Besides protecting your door, kickplates add a decorative element to your entrance way. So take a moment to consider these things:

• 1.A standard exterior door is 36’ wide. We recommend leaving a border, or reveal, around your kickplate. Our standard kickplate is 34” wide and is the perfect fit for a standard door. But many newer homes are being built to accommodate wheelchairs and other mobility devices, so be sure to measure your door carefully.
• 2.Never order a kickplate to fit the exact width of your door. If you install a kickplate across the entire width of your door, it won’t close properly.
• 3.The height and placement of your kickplate depends on personal preference. We offer a standard kickplate height of 6” or 8”. There are so many different styles of doors. They come with different panel configurations and some have glass inserts. Step back and take a good look at your door. How much of the bottom of your door to you want to protect? Do you actually have enough room to install a kickplate from the bottom of the door to the bottom of the first door panel?
• 4.We offer kickplates in a variety of finishes to coordinate with your existing hardware. Mix or match, it’s your choice.

How To Measure For A Kickplate

Take the following measurement:

Width of the door is ____________inches

Height of the bottom part of the of the door or the bottom panel is ________ inches

Order the following size:

Order kickplate width (recommended size: measured width less 2”) _______inches

Order kickplate height (recommended size: measured height less 2”) _______inches