Internal Door Latch Plate

A half round file matches the curve of the latch hole.

Internal door latch plate.

A mechanical fastener used mainly on internal doors where a lock is not usually required and is compatible with most levers or knobs. Uk call centre ready for your call 24 7. Thousands of customer product reviews. If long screws don t solve the too high or too low problem measure the misalignment of the lipstick marks on the strike plate.

This kit can be used to easily repair a door that fails to latch when it is closed. Item 211520 model e 2462 l. For easy and smooth operation a strike plate will cushion the door handle and literally latch it into place. Unfortunately as you will see at th.

Get free shipping on qualified interior door knobs or buy online pick up in store today in the hardware department. The kit includes a strike plate for use with a 1 3 8 in. Enlarge the strike plate hole. Item 61313 model 40 251 605.

Buy online collect in hundreds of stores in as little as 1 minute. Gatehouse 1 1 4 in w x 3 5 8 in l oil rubbed bronze mini high security deadbolt strike. If the door still does not latch properly then it could be that the strike plate is not aligning properly with the latch. Although they can come in different sizes the two most common sizes in the uk for internal door latches are 63mm and 76mm.

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. If the latch misses the strike plate hole by 1 8 in. An internal door latch allows you to close a door and keep it in place without locking it. Or less remove the strike plate and enlarge its hole with a file.

Try applying wd 40 or a silicone lubricant if the latch is still catching in the door. Step 3 align strike plate. Loosen the knobs a little to relieve some of the pressure on the door and to free up the latch a little.