Door Latch Hole Too Small

Afternoon i am exchanging the door handles in my new house which required a new tubular latch however my existing hole pinches the latch.

Door latch hole too small.

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. Is this ok or should i enlarge it slightly to allow an easier fit. I was replacing all the door knobs in my house with lever handles. You may need to drill the cross bore hole for the latch deeper.

Most of the handles are from the 50s and have a smaller hole than my replacement handles. The door knob holes are fine. Trouble locking your door can also occur when worn or loose hinges cause your door to sag. How to remove a door knob without screws or a latch.

You should see a tiny slot or hole. If it seems to fit into the bore ok go ahead and install the latch into the edge of the door. 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. Here are two options to correct this.

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. 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. The latches were designed for use with doors that have a 2 1 8 dia. How to fill the hole with water putty.

You can t easily clamp a template to the latch edge of the door. I ve read about several methods for enlarging the door knob holes but it s a little different for the latch hole e g. If it misses it by even a fraction of an inch the door won t shut and if you force it shut. Watch this video to find out more.

What is the safest easiest and most efficient way given the large number of knobs to be replaced to enlarge the latch holes. Locate the hole underneath the doorknob shaft. 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.