Doors can get bent out of shape in several ways.
Gap on latch side of door.
Close the exterior door and look for the largest gap around the door.
Screw driven into the framing.
The installer should have adjusted the frame with shims to leave about a 1 8 in.
Gap along the latch side about the thickness of two quarters coins.
As the hinge leaves bind on the nail set they will spread slightly which will push the door over and close the gap on the latch side.
If the gap along the side of your door is so large that the latch won t catch or barely catches.
It s supposed to be a uniform gap of.
If the sun isn t shining brightly enough against the face of the door have a helper shine a flashlight along the edges of the.
If you have big gaps along the latch side of your doors they were probably prehung in their frames at the factory and installed as a unit.
Reducing door gap in a latch side hinge adjustments.
To shrink a gap on the latch side hold the head of a nail set between the leaves and gently close the door.
Sometimes the gap is far too wide.
Step back and look at the door with it closed.
By doing this the side door latch catches in the door frame closer to the airframe thereby reducing the gap in the upper part of the door.
You want to be on the side of the door where you can see the.
To shrink a gap on the latch side hold the head of a nail set between the leaves and gently close the door.
If the door still rubs.