How To Adjust Door Lock Strike Plate

Move it away from the center if the strike will not seat when the door is closed.

How to adjust door lock strike plate.

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

How to adjust a door knob strike plate 1. If your filing action is shaking the strike plate remove the plate and secure it in a vise for your repair. Close the door then open it and. Place one layer of masking tape across the strike plate then cut out the center.

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. To snug the door up you would move the strike plate toward the center of the door jamb. Close the door to check the repair. The stripped hole repair kit from king s original ha.

Bend the strike plate s latch pocket tab straight with the pliers. Need to drill a new hole really close to the original one. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws slightly. Simple adjustment to stop rattling door noise on your interior doors.