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I then shim behind the strike plate until the gap is correct. You might need to shim in some more spots to keep a nice, even reveal all around the door. Just make sure to add a screw to keep all the shims in place. Finally, I shim and screw the head jamb to keep it from saggi...
a latch mechanism 11 which locks a strike in an unlockable state; a link 30 which can move between an unlock position where the strike can be unlocked and a lock position where the striker cannot be unlocked; and a lock plate 36 which positions the link 30 at the unlock position and loc...
If the latch does not reach the strike plate, shim out the plate, or add another strike plate on top of it (remove the screws and run them through both plates). If the latch still will not reach, shim out the door’s hinges. As a last resort, remove the door’s hinges and shim ...
stroke. After each push you should lift the file slightly and then pull back so that you don’t prematurely dull your file(s). Also be mindful that you don’t leave any burs and make sure you are cutting straight up and down in line with the existing opening in the strike plate. ...
The shim space between the door buck and door frame shall have solid wood filler, 12 in. (12″) above and below the strike plate area to resist spreading by force applied to the door frame. b. Screws securing the strike plate area shall pass through the strike plate and door frame and...
3.1.4.6 Reinstall Strike Plate 3.2 Shim Hinges Halfway (Primarily Ext. Doors) 3.2.1 Wedge Door & Loosen Screws 3.2.2 Cut Shim Strips 3.2.3 Insert Strips with Putty Knife 3.2.4 Tighten the Screws 3.3 Shift the Hinge Position Outward (Mostly Ext. Doors) 3.4 Hinge-Side Warp, Sh...
For the other jamb, shim as necessary most importantly by the strike plate and secure this jamb with either screws or the headless nails behind the door seal so they are not noticeable or exposed. Just push the seal back a little and fasten the jamb with these screws or nails through the...
Correct minor misalignment between the bolt and strike plate by enlarging the strike plate’s opening with a file. To correct a larger mismatch, move the strike plate. Unscrew the plate and enlarge the mortise. Then plug the old holes and drill new ones. After mounting the plate, fill any...
Take a small shim (ours was a scrap piece from an old paint stick) and fill the hole with it before screwing your plate in. If the plate sits out too far from the door (i.e. doesn’t sit flush), you can take a hammer and chisel to open up the hole a bit. When you install...