Seattle Times: How to repair a door that won’t close and one that is split at the latch
Q: I have a home from the 1970s, and it’s starting to show its age. I can fix most small problems, but I’m having trouble with a couple of doors. One door is split on the side where the latch holds ...
How to repair a door that won’t close and one that is split at the latch
Q: We have a bathroom door that sometimes won’t latch, so the door can still be opened with a simple push. This has led to more than one embarrassed guest. Why won’t the door latch properly, and how ...
AOL: Is Your Door Latch Jammed? Here's How You Can Quickly Fix It
Is Your Door Latch Jammed? Here's How You Can Quickly Fix It
FOX59 News: Home Zone: How to fix a door that won’t shut (or scrapes the floor)
INDIANAPOLIS — We’ve all got that door. You know the one that sticks, scrapes, won’t latch or makes that nails-on-a-chalkboard sound every time you open it. In my case? It started dragging on the ...
Home Zone: How to fix a door that won’t shut (or scrapes the floor)
MSN: How to Fix a Door That Won’t Stay Closed: 4 Easy Fixes
When a door latch won’t catch, it’s because the latch doesn’t align with the hole in the strike plate. Sometimes you can clearly see the misalignment. If not, do the “lipstick test.” Smear lipstick on ...
How to Fix a Door That Won’t Stay Closed: 4 Easy Fixes