How To Adjust Door Lock Strike Plate

Need to drill a new hole really close to the original one.

How to adjust door lock strike plate.

Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws slightly. For minor adjustments you may be able to loosen the plate and tap it in the direction you need. Remove the striker plate screws then remove the strike plate. Close the door then open it and.

Bend the strike plate s latch pocket tab straight with the pliers. File the striker plate. How to adjust a door knob strike plate 1. Step 5 remove the strike plate and change its location on the door jamb if the misalignment is too severe to correct otherwise.

Move it away from the center if the strike will not seat when the door is closed. Place one layer of masking tape across the strike plate then cut out the center. File off enough metal to allow the latch to catch inside the plate and secure the door. If your filing action is shaking the strike plate remove the plate and secure it in a vise for your repair.

Bend the tab on the plate that folds into the hole forward with a slotted screwdriver to make room for the latch of a door that won t catch if the plate is seated too far inward. Close the door to check the repair. Simple adjustment to stop rattling door noise on your interior doors. Insert either a triangular file or a flat file that s small enough to fit inside the strike plate.