Door Latch Hole Too Small

Here are two options to correct this.

Door latch hole too small.

For example if you have to lift your door to lock it that could be a sign that your bolt or latch is hitting the bottom of the strike rather than extending fully into it. Push the tip of a narrow screwdriver into the hole. How to fill the hole with water putty. I was replacing all the door knobs in my house with lever handles.

Afternoon i am exchanging the door handles in my new house which required a new tubular latch however my existing hole pinches the latch. I ve read about several methods for enlarging the door knob holes but it s a little different for the latch hole e g. You should see a tiny slot or hole. Turn the door over remove the plywood disk from the hole saw and use the hole saw to drill through the other side of the door until the two holes meet.

You may need to drill the cross bore hole for the latch deeper. That small metal plunger on the side of the door must fit precisely into the hole on the metal plate. The door knob holes are fine. Once you get the sides of the hole filed out enough test fit the outside half of the lockset.

Is this ok or should i enlarge it slightly to allow an easier fit. Most of the handles are from the 50s and have a smaller hole than my replacement handles. What is the safest easiest and most efficient way given the large number of knobs to be replaced to enlarge the latch holes. This technique can be used to enlarge other holes as well including faucet holes on a kitchen countertop.

After you ve unscrewed or loosened the latch tug on the door knob until it pops out of place or disengages from the base also known as the rose. If it misses it by even a fraction of an inch the door won t shut and if you force it shut. How to remove a door knob without screws or a latch. Watch this video to find out more.

You can t easily clamp a template to the latch edge of the door. Locate the hole underneath the doorknob shaft. Use the steps above to adjust the strike. If it seems to fit into the bore ok go ahead and install the latch into the edge of the door.