How to fix a misaligned door.
How to fix door lock misalignments.
If that doesn t solve the problem try this trick.
Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb.
3 if this does not help remove the knob.
You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows.
If it won t lock open the door.
Open and close the misaligned door to look for areas where it sticks or doesn t line up correctly.
Check where the latch on the door hits the strike plate on the frame.
2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it fits snugly.
Use the chisel to remove the door stop.
Look for gaps all around the edges of.
If you find that the latch contacts the strike plate too high or too low make sure all the door s hinge screws are tight.
The family handyman suggests covering the.
Remove one of the screws on the jamb side of the hinge and drive in a 3 in.
1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank.
The long screw will grab the wall framing and draw in the whole doorjamb slightly.