adjust door strike plate

Instructions
Tighten Hinge Screws. Replace Hinge Screws. Drive Screw or Two Into Door Jamb. Tighten Strike Plate. Move Strike Plate Incrementally. Move Strike Plate. Inset Strike Plate Deeper Into Jamb. Sand Down Door.

How do you rebalance a door?

Close and open the door several times. Continue adding wedges to either side as needed, or driving the jamb in the direction needed to level it. When the door closes properly and doesn’t swing open by itself, the door is balanced.

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