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.
Gap on latch side of door.
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.
Gap along the latch side about the thickness of two quarters coins.
You want to be on the side of the door where you can see the.
Gaps along the latch side of a door may be reduced by shimming out the hinges in some cases.
Screw driven into the framing.
Doors can get bent out of shape in several ways.
Look at the gap between the door and the door jamb.
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.
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.
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.
The installer should have adjusted the frame with shims to leave about a 1 8 in.
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 the door still rubs.
Step back and look at the door with it closed.
It s supposed to be a uniform gap of.