How To Adjust Door Lock Strike Plate

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How to adjust door lock strike plate.

File off enough metal to allow the latch to catch inside the plate and secure the door. To snug the door up you would move the strike plate toward the center of the door jamb. Step 5 remove the strike plate and change its location on the door jamb if the misalignment is too severe to correct otherwise. Need to drill a new hole really close to the original one.

Insert either a triangular file or a flat file that s small enough to fit inside the strike plate. For minor adjustments you may be able to loosen the plate and tap it in the direction you need. How to adjust a door knob strike plate 1. Have a door out of alignment due to settling.

Close the door then open it and. Place one layer of masking tape across the strike plate then cut out the center. File the striker plate. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws slightly.

Remove the striker plate screws then remove the strike plate. Simple adjustment to stop rattling door noise on your interior doors. Move it away from the center if the strike will not seat when the door is closed. Close the door to check the repair.