How To Fix A Door That Won't Latch

A video on YouTube. In DIY & Home Repair, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

This video provides step-by-step instructions on how to fix a door that is misaligned or failing to latch properly. It covers tightening loose hinge screws, replacing stripped screws with longer ones, filing strike plates to improve clearance, and shimming hinges to reposition the door.

From the video

Answers: How do I fix a door that won't latch properly?

door latch repair
hinge adjustment
strike plate filing
shimming door hinges

What it concludes

Tightening loose hinge screws is the most common and easiest fix for door misalignment.
Replacing 1-inch hinge screws with 2 1/4-inch screws provides a much better hold and pulls the door securely.
Filing the strike plate helps create clearance so the latch engages properly without interference.
Shimming hinges or placing washers behind them repositions the door within the frame to correct latching issues.

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