{"product_id":"punch-free-automatic-door-closer-sliding-screen-for-bedroom-bathroom-studyroom","title":"Automatic Door Closer – No-Drill Retractable Cable Closer for Sliding Screen Doors \u0026 Light Interior Doors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ge-pdp\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA spring-loaded cable that pulls a light door shut behind you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ge-lede\"\u003eThis is the small square door closer you stick or screw to a door: inside the 2.5 inch plastic box is a spring reel holding a thin steel cable. You hook the end of the cable on a clear adhesive hook on the door frame, and every time the door is opened the reel winds the cable back in and pulls the door closed. It is made for the doors people forget: a sliding patio screen door, a bedroom or bathroom door that should stay shut, a closet the dog has learned to open. It pulls with about two pounds of force, which is enough to swing a light, freely-hung door closed and not enough to click a latch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it actually is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA cable reel, not a hydraulic closer.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no arm, no piston and no damping. A coil spring inside the box winds the cable in at a steady pull. The maker rates it at 1000 grams of pull, which is roughly 2.2 pounds of force at the cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo ways to mount it.\u003c\/strong\u003e A double-sided foam adhesive pad for a no-drill fix on a clean, smooth, non-porous surface, or four small screws through the corner holes for a permanent one. The frame side is a clear self-adhesive hook. Most people who keep it long-term end up using the screws; the adhesive is the part that fails first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e47 inches of cable.\u003c\/strong\u003e The reel holds about 1.2 meters of thin steel cable with a wire loop and brass crimp on the end. A small hex key is included to set how far the cable can pull out, so the door stops where you want it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow hard it pulls is up to you.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spring is not adjustable, but where you place the box and the hook changes the leverage: near the hinge for a gentler pull, further out for a firmer one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo colors.\u003c\/strong\u003e White or black plastic. The white can carry a faint cool tint next to bright white paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich doors it closes, and which it does not\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eWorks well\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSliding patio screen doors on a clean track; light hollow-core interior doors (bedroom, bathroom, closet, pantry) that swing freely; sliding interior doors that roll freely\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eWorks with help\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDoors that rub, stiff tracks, and doors with weatherstripping. Clean and lubricate the track, or fit a second closer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eNot for\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePulling a door to the latch (two pounds will not click a latch), storm doors in wind, heavy sliding glass doors, exterior doors with a weather seal, fire doors, any door that must close every time for safety\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSize and specification, as the maker states it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eBox\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAbout 2.5 x 2.5 x 0.6 in (6.3 x 6.3 x 1.6 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eCable\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSteel, about 47 in (1.2 m), wire loop end\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003ePull\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAbout 2.2 lb (1000 g)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eABS plastic box, steel cable and spring, brass crimp\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eMounting\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAdhesive pad or four screws; clear adhesive hook for the frame\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eUse\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIndoor, or a covered screen door; not weatherproof\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-note\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the numbers, honestly.\u003c\/strong\u003e The box size, cable length and pull force are the maker's figures and we have not tested a unit ourselves. The maker does not publish a rated door weight or a cycle life, so we do not state either.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFitting it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean both surfaces\u003c\/strong\u003e with alcohol and let them dry. Adhesive on dust, gloss paint that is still soft, textured or porous surfaces will let go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox on the door, hook on the frame,\u003c\/strong\u003e both at the same height, the box near the edge that opens. For a sliding door, the box goes on the moving panel and the hook on the fixed frame or jamb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePress the pad on and wait.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give the adhesive a day before you hook the cable up; it reaches full strength slowly. If the door gets daily use, put the screws in from the start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook the loop on and test.\u003c\/strong\u003e If the door slams, move the hook closer to the hinge side or lower the box; if it stalls, move them further apart or clean the track.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo hold the door open,\u003c\/strong\u003e unhook the loop. The cable will retract on its own, so let it wind back slowly rather than letting go of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt will not latch a door.\u003c\/strong\u003e It swings the door to the frame. If you need the latch to click, this is the wrong product; a hinge-mounted spring or a hydraulic closer is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe cable winds back fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep fingers and heels clear as the door closes, and never let the loop snap back against the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe hook is the weak point.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a small plastic hook. If the loop is yanked sideways, the hook can break. Hang the loop straight, and keep the cable in line with the hook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdhesive can mark paint.\u003c\/strong\u003e Removing the pad from painted drywall or a painted door can lift paint. On a surface you care about, use the screws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne closer per door.\u003c\/strong\u003e This listing is one closer. If you have two doors, order two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne door closer with the cable fitted, in the color you choose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne double-sided adhesive pad for the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne clear self-adhesive hook for the frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne small hex key for setting the cable stop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-note\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat changed on this page.\u003c\/strong\u003e We removed a description that made weather-resistance and durability claims we could not verify and listed door types this closer does not suit, and a maker's graphic that recommended it for doors far heavier than it can move. We added what the mechanism is, how hard it actually pulls, which doors it does and does not close, how to fit it so it lasts, and exactly what ships. The lead photographs are our own; the maker's photographs follow them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.ge-pdp{max-width:100%;font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;color:#23272f}.ge-pdp *{max-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}.ge-pdp h2{font-size:1.24em;line-height:1.3;margin:1.7em 0 .55em;font-weight:700}.ge-pdp p{margin:0 0 .9em}.ge-pdp ul{margin:0 0 1em;padding-left:1.15em}.ge-pdp li{margin:0 0 .42em}.ge-pdp .ge-lede{font-size:1.06em}.ge-pdp .ge-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(96px,34%) 1fr;gap:.44em .9em;margin:.5em 0 1.2em;font-size:.95em}.ge-pdp .ge-grid div{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.ge-pdp .ge-k{font-weight:700;color:#4e5666}.ge-pdp .ge-size{grid-template-columns:minmax(80px,28%) 1fr}.ge-pdp .ge-note{border-left:3px solid #c4c8d2;padding:.1em 0 .1em .85em;margin:1.1em 0;color:#4e5666;font-size:.95em}\u003c\/style\u003e\n","brand":"Zendrop","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":44375570776151,"sku":"751064_N75URJH","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":44375570808919,"sku":"751064_OXSAV2H","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/0256\/1367\/files\/01_hero_white_door_closer_studio.jpg?v=1790709625","url":"https:\/\/chigous.com\/products\/punch-free-automatic-door-closer-sliding-screen-for-bedroom-bathroom-studyroom","provider":"Secure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}