Finally, install the strike plate into the door frame. Installing a door knob is definitely a job you can do yourself with just a few steps and a screwdriver or drill.

When a door no longer latches properly, it usually means the striker plate and the throw on the door do not line up. (The throw is the part of the lock that fits into the hole in the striker plate).

When you approach door installation as a system—sill pan, flashing, shims, hardware, and sealants working together—you avoid the squeaks, drafts, and sticking ...

A quick fix for this is to move the strike plate over a little bit. Step 1: Use a screwdriver to remove the strike plate from the door jamb. Shut the door.

We demonstrate the Trique method of installing modern rotary bear jaw door latches in vintage trucks on our 1956 Chevrolet pickup truck.

Use a door striker plate. It's standard practice at tailgate parties to use car-door striker plates (or, as in the photo above, 1988 Toyota pickup striker plates) as bottle openers.

This strike plate won't just coordinate style-wise with the lock. Since the lock and plate are paired, installing it will hopefully increase the chance of the door closing and locking smoothly.

Topic: Door striker pin and striker plate Objective: The rescue team shall understand the function of the door striker pin and striker plate Task: The rescue team shall develop and implement a ...