Door Latch Hole Too Small

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Door latch hole too small. How to remove a door knob without screws or a latch. You may need to drill the cross bore hole for the latch deeper. The latches were designed for use with doors that have a 2 1 8 dia. Locate the hole underneath the doorknob shaft.

The door knob holes are fine. If it seems to fit into the bore ok go ahead and install the latch into the edge of the door. This technique can be used to enlarge other holes as well including faucet holes on a kitchen countertop. Most of the handles are from the 50s and have a smaller hole than my replacement handles.

How to fill the hole with water putty. That small metal plunger on the side of the door must fit precisely into the hole on the metal plate. Use the steps above to adjust the strike. Afternoon i am exchanging the door handles in my new house which required a new tubular latch however my existing hole pinches the latch.

I ve read about several methods for enlarging the door knob holes but it s a little different for the latch hole e g. You should see a tiny slot or hole. What is the safest easiest and most efficient way given the large number of knobs to be replaced to enlarge the latch holes. I have to push really hard to ease the latch in and i do not think that is the correct idea i ve read that any form of misalignment or pinching is likely to cause me more problems.

Here are two options to correct this. Is this ok or should i enlarge it slightly to allow an easier fit. After you ve unscrewed or loosened the latch tug on the door knob until it pops out of place or disengages from the base also known as the rose. Trouble locking your door can also occur when worn or loose hinges cause your door to sag.

Once you get the sides of the hole filed out enough test fit the outside half of the lockset. If it misses it by even a fraction of an inch the door won t shut and if you force it shut. Turn the door over remove the plywood disk from the hole saw and use the hole saw to drill through the other side of the door until the two holes meet. For example if you have to lift your door to lock it that could be a sign that your bolt or latch is hitting the bottom of the strike rather than extending fully into it.