As doors hour, they Testament break ground to fall off their hinges. This isn't always a issue with the door, as sometimes the door can malfunction being the strike plate is outside of alignment. To set a strike plate, proceed from these Unceremoniously steps.
Instructions
1. Unscrew and remove the strike plate. Unscrew the top screw first off, holding the screwplate. Open the door and reinstall the screws to hold the strike plate in place.
Avail a frog sticker or sandpaper to receive the gap down to the deserved extent. Patch up any holes that might chalk up occurred in the door, and fill any unneeded holes with hole patches. Be careful to make sure you patch the holes properly. You may have to use some sandpaper to sand down the patches so the strike plate fits firmly.
3. Hold the strike plate over the jamb hole, and close the door to make sure that your strike plate will be realigned properly. If it is still out of alignment, adjust the hole as needed.
4. Hold the strike plate in place and insert the bolt to confirm that the bolt will pass through the strike plate and fit in the jamb hole. Again, adjust as needed.
5. Then remove the backside screw.2. Trim the gap in the upright so that the hardware can easily enter the upright gap.
