Adjust Door Strike Plate

Screw the strike plate to the jamb then re bend the tab into the latch pocket by tapping it with a screwdriver and hammer.

Adjust door strike plate.

The stripped hole repair kit from king s original ha. Insert either a triangular file or a flat file that s small enough to fit inside the strike plate. File off enough metal to allow the latch to catch inside the plate and secure the door. Turn the latch to draw in the bolt close the door and turn the latch again so the bolt hits the strike plate.

Need to drill a new hole really close to the original one. Have a door out of alignment due to settling. First shut the door and take a look at how far off the strike plate is in order for the latch barrel to align with the plate hole. Typically if you loosen both screws 1 2 full counterclockwise turns with your screwdriver or allen wrench the strike plate will be free to adjust.

If it only misses by 1 8 inch or less the problem can likely be solved by tapping the plate in the right direction with a hammer. Skip to main content. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws slightly. Open the door and look for a telltale kiss on the strike plate.

Find a store near me. Loosen the screws a bit more if necessary but don t remove them completely. Thankfully the door latches and knobs don t have to be moved to correct these problems. The strike plate is the piece of door hardware that attaches to the door jamb and receives the latch.

Adjust strike plates to close doors securely. For pricing and availability. Latches that don t fit properly into these plates will allow doors to rattle or prevent them from closing. Then reinstall the plate with longer screws.

Move it away from the center if the strike will not seat when the door is closed. Unscrew the strike plate from the door jamb clamp it in a vise then file it down to the chalk mark above right. Reinstall the plate and test the dead bolt. For minor adjustments you may be able to loosen the plate and tap it in the direction you need.

To snug the door up you would move the strike plate toward the center of the door jamb. Loosen the screws until the strike plate is free to move slightly. Find strike plates at lowe s today. 6 fill the gap between the strike plate and the door jamb with wood.