How to Fix The Hole For a Misaligned Door Latch

Introduction

In this guide, users will learn to repair a misaligned hole for the strike plate and door latch. Users may need to be careful of wood debris when drilling new holes or chiseling out the shape for the door latch. When selecting a drill bit, make sure that the correct size is chosen according to the size of the screws.

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Step 1 How to Fix The Hole For a Misaligned Door Latch

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Using your screwdriver, unscrew the top screw of the strike plate.
After unscrewing the first screw, remove the second screw as well.
Make sure to record the dimensions of the screw for the drill bit.
Remove the strike plate.

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Step 2

Locate where the door latch makes contact with the door frame.

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Step 3

Using your writing utensil, mark the spot on the door frame where the door latch makes contct.

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Step 4

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Chisel out the wood, using the guideline you just created, that is keeping the latch from entering the hole.
Start at the top of the guideline, then work on the sides to create the new hole.

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Step 5

Grab the strike plate and place it up against the new hole to ensure it is the right size.
If the hole is not the right size, repeat steps 2-4.

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Step 6

Mark the location for two new screw holes, using the strike plate as a guide.
Drill the top hole in, then drill the bottom hole.
Using the links provided in the introduction, ensure the drill bit you use is the right size for the screws you are using.