Next a hole must be drilled in the jamb to accept the door lock bolt.
Door lock strike plate install.
Whether you re installing a lock plate also called a strike plate for a deadbolt lock or a standard lockset you first must install the lock or lockset onto the door following the manufacturer s instructions.
Need to drill a new hole really close to the original one.
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The mortise needs to be as deep as the strike plate is thick.
Have a door out of alignment due to settling.
To install a door strike plate you must first mark the location of the plate on the door jamb.
Learn how to install a striker plate with this easy to follow tutorial.
Then reattach the strike plate.
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So take the time to mark and cut carefully.
Just a video of mortising the latch strike plate on a door that had been cut down on the edges to make it fit in frame.
Tips for how to repair the door frame if there have been other door knobs used.