Move Door Latch Plate

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Move door latch plate.

Moving a strike plate. Here is a product called dap plastic wood filler x. Move it away from the center if the strike will not seat when the door is closed. The kit includes a strike plate for use with a 1 3 8 in.

For an exterior door you want the door to snug up against the weatherstripping. I don t want to move the door hinges since the doors align nicely in the casings. Two the door is not tight against the weatherstripping. If a strike plate is out of place it can cause annoying problems like a noisy rattling noise when you open and close the door as well as a wood door that refuses to stay shut.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Free delivery with 45 order. Before you attempt to move the strike plate by completely taking it off and repositioning it try to slide it into position first. Unscrew the strike plate from the door jamb clamp it in a vise then file.

Open the door and turn the dead bolt latch. T interior door and another for a 1 3 4 in. Smear a little chalk onto the bolt end above left. Do you have a loose door strike plate and your door does not latch closed.

Need to drill a new hole really close to the original one. This kit can be used to easily repair a door that fails to latch when it is closed. The strike plate may need to move in or out slightly to allow the strike to seat correctly. Turn the latch to draw in the bolt close the door and turn the latch again so the bolt hits the strike plate.

The strike plate is the small piece of metal on the door frame where the latch from the key rests when the door is closed. Open the door and look for a telltale kiss on the strike plate. Design house emblem series oil rubbed bronze 6 way universal replacement entry door latch model 582197 10 31 10 31. If the latch seems properly centered on the plate perhaps it s.

Have a door out of alignment due to settling. This fix a latch strike plate repair kit is constructed this fix a latch strike plate repair kit is constructed of stamped steel and white plastic components and it comes in a brass plated finish. The stripped hole repair kit from king s original ha. If the door still doesn t catch grab a flashlight and study the way the door latch the flexing part operated by the door handle hits the strike plate.