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.
Gap on latch side of door.
Step back and look at the door with it closed.
If the door still rubs.
On the latch side of my front door at the top there is a huge 1 inch gap between the door and the door frame.
Gap along the latch side about the thickness of two quarters coins.
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.
You want to be on the side of the door where you can see the.
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.
Look at the gap between the door and the door jamb.
Sometimes the gap is far too wide.
Gaps along the latch side of a door may be reduced by shimming out the hinges in some cases.
The installer should have adjusted the frame with shims to leave about a 1 8 in.
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 gap along the side of your door is so large that the latch won t catch or barely catches.
To shrink a gap on the latch side hold the head of a nail set between the leaves and gently close the door.
Close the exterior door and look for the largest gap around the door.
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.
Screw driven into the framing.