Doors and Windows - Interior doors don't fit tight
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notthehandiest
01-20-08, 10:02 AM
Hello-
My interior doors (bedrooms, bathrooms, etc.) don't fit tightly into thier jambs, so they rattle (when closed) whenever there is a slight vibration from anyone walking by etc. I live in a split so there is no support underneath for the upper level. Therefore there are lots of vibrations from activity on the upper level and that equals lots of rattling doors!!
What can I do?
My interior doors (bedrooms, bathrooms, etc.) don't fit tightly into thier jambs, so they rattle (when closed) whenever there is a slight vibration from anyone walking by etc. I live in a split so there is no support underneath for the upper level. Therefore there are lots of vibrations from activity on the upper level and that equals lots of rattling doors!!
What can I do?
Gunguy45
01-20-08, 11:42 AM
When you say, "don't fit tightly", you mean you have some play when the door latch is engaged in the metal strikeplate on the jamb, correct? Is the gap on the latch side of the door even from top to bottom? If so, try this....
If it's a relatively small amount of play, you may be able to adjust the tab on the inside of the strikeplate. There should be a small slot on the tab, just where it bends 90 degrees into the drilled hole in the jamb. Insert a small screwdriver tip into the slot, and gently bend the tab further into the hole. This has the effect of moving the strike closer to the door stop (the wood parts that the door actually closes against).
If the gap/play is overly large, you would have to re-mount the strikeplate or re mount the door stop, either of which is a quite a bit of work if you don't have the tools or the skills.
Try the tab...then post back.
If it's a relatively small amount of play, you may be able to adjust the tab on the inside of the strikeplate. There should be a small slot on the tab, just where it bends 90 degrees into the drilled hole in the jamb. Insert a small screwdriver tip into the slot, and gently bend the tab further into the hole. This has the effect of moving the strike closer to the door stop (the wood parts that the door actually closes against).
If the gap/play is overly large, you would have to re-mount the strikeplate or re mount the door stop, either of which is a quite a bit of work if you don't have the tools or the skills.
Try the tab...then post back.