Then reattach the strike plate.
Door lock strike plate install.
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So take the time to mark and cut carefully.
The mortise needs to be as deep as the strike plate is thick.
Next a hole must be drilled in the jamb to accept the door lock bolt.
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.
Need to drill a new hole really close to the original one.
Have a door out of alignment due to settling.
A mortise or recess must be made in the door jamb to accept the strike plate.
Tips for how to repair the door frame if there have been other door knobs used.
To install a door strike plate you must first mark the location of the plate on the door jamb.
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.
If it s not remove the strike plate and chisel out more wood until it s deep enough.