I just installed the new doorknob tonight, the bolt fits into the striker socket on the door frame, but everytime I close the door it just pops open again. What am I doing wrong, it seems like the door is messed up but I don't know.
2006-09-30 17:03:41 · 6 answers · asked by nickp 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the striker plate either has to be moved up or down /or foward or backward
2006-09-30 17:14:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My bet would be with Floydb. But also check your margine between door and jamb. If the margine is to large the bolt may catch the strike but not hold. In a perfect world you should have an eight of an inch margine. If it`s too wide. you may have to shim the hinges, which may creat an opportunity to collect another 2 pts later.
2006-09-30 22:57:29 · answer #2 · answered by william v 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you put the bolt in backwards.
The slanted part on the bolt should be towards the door jamb.
Take it back apart & put the bolt in the other way.
2006-09-30 17:15:19 · answer #3 · answered by Floyd B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
confusing, you might have the screws too tight, binding the bolt when you shut the door
2006-09-30 17:14:07 · answer #4 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Latch is backwards. Look at another door.
2006-10-04 10:38:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dumb ***
2006-09-30 18:21:52 · answer #6 · answered by Mr.YES-MAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋