Those rotary tool bits work wonders but I bought a new DeWalt drill to accommodate the bit. I was able to shave all the metal plates. Fixed all my doors in a few hours. A handyman wanted $550.00 The drill costs $99.00 and bit is $5.00. I did have to replace the bit. I also used a bit for wood to even out the space. Thanks
I'm a locksmith and routinely have to deal with these issues. That's an outrageous price that handyman wanted to charge you. Glad you were able to take care of it yourself for much less. And now you have a good drill to boot!
@@Ghost_Os I hear you. I ended up fixing 4 doors (one door had not closed for years) and now I am working on the 5th. I love this DeWalt drill - it is so easy to use. That estimate was for only for 3 doors. I am a 73F and learning new stuff everyday.
A good trick if your hinges are pulling free (it's almost always the top hinge); get a hollow-wall/drywall anchor (the kind that looks like a metal cone with a really aggressive spiral thread on it) and sink that into one of the screw holes *behind* the top hinge leaf on the door frame (not the door itself). Make sure the anchor is driven in far enough that it's flush. Then just replace the hinge, and drive a screw right into that anchor. It gives a lot of extra holding force, and is a great fix if a screw hole has wallowed out.
I’m at a newly constructed property and have dealt with this with probably half the units. I bought the Milwaukee m12 die grinder and those rotary bits are worth their weight in gold!
@@ApartmentMaintenancePro if you get one you can switch out the 1/4” collet that it has with a 1/8” collet and use dremel tool bits which are a lot cheaper.
I had to grind down the latch in an exterior fire code door that divides the kitchen/garage. Because exterior doors have steel frames, they're trickier to adjust, and messing with the hinges usually isn't an option. I've learned to hate doors over the years, you'd think by now someone would've figured something out beyond the 3 hinge standard door, but over time doors are something that haven't evolved much. That being said, grinding down the bottom of the latch usually does the trick.
Why can't manufacturers just make a strike plate a little over sized to allow for expansion and contraction of wood doors!! It happens on every door in my house when it gets humid. So frustrating.
Schlage makes one that has a little secondary adjustable plate. You loosen a couple set screws, adjust it, and tighten them down again. Hardware stores sometimes carry strike plates that have a larger hole. Otherwise, a Dremel is probably your best bet.
If you were to move the striker plate as mentioned at 2:35 , how would you fill up the old screw hole that will be very close to the new adjusted screw hole?
It's SO freaking annoying. I spent a lot of money to get a new garage door leading into the house, because I got locked out, was drunk, and kicked the door in, breaking the entire frame. I hired these clowns to come out to replace the door and frame. They did a crap job, and the door kept opening on its own, and my pets would go out in the garage, and run out when I'd come home from work, and open the big garage door. Called the two clowns back that installed the door, and they won't return my call. I had a handyman out, and he tried the things you did, and it still won't stay shut. So I just had a deadbolt installed, and the problem was solved.
Noticed my voltage is still low at the door bell chime where I have pro power kit hooked up. Does it take a while for the lil battery to charge up to build back up the voltage.
I have the fast cap knuckle bender. Its kinda hard to remember how the door moves when you tweak the hinges on door or the other ones on the hinge itself...i usually just use my die grinder and bit to shave down like you did, or if latch wont reach strike plate i add a second strike plate😂
I've got one. What if the door latched before, then I took the entire door knob mechanism apart to lubricate it, then upon putting it all back together, the door will not latch now? It's like I need (or lost) about 1/8 of length on the bolt, to pass further through the striker plate, to catch. It caught before, why not now? What am I missing?
@@ApartmentMaintenanceProwhat would you recommend if the door won’t latch (strike plate is too high) and the gap is wide on the hinge side. Basically the opposite of what you described.
Do you do product reviews? Like for this video, have you ever used that product called Screw it again or that product that is like a rough aluminum foil you stick in a hole?
What about ReSecure Latch 😅. Would love your thoughts on a new door hardware I invented and produced. I'm sure you have ran into the problem of loose door latch and deadbolts for entry doors. @@ApartmentMaintenancePro
@@resecurelatch - I tried searching Home Depot, Lowes and Amazon and didnt find them. Where can they be found and for how much? Im also in the property management like the gentleman of this channel. These would save my techs a lot of time.
Great video, very helpful. After watching I filed down the strike plate opening, problem solved.
Thank for this! I have two doors like this in my house and they were driving me nuts. A quick grind down and they work perfectly. I appreciate you! 👍🏼
I didn't know Billy Bob Thorton moonlighted as Bldg Maintenance....Learn something new every day.✌😎
You are such a life safer. I have been worried for last 2 days the simple common sense to lift the door worked the trick for me. Million thanks!
Great. Now can you please come to my house and do this 😅
Those rotary tool bits work wonders but I bought a new DeWalt drill to accommodate the bit. I was able to shave all the metal plates. Fixed all my doors in a few hours. A handyman wanted $550.00 The drill costs $99.00 and bit is $5.00. I did have to replace the bit. I also used a bit for wood to even out the space. Thanks
I'm a locksmith and routinely have to deal with these issues. That's an outrageous price that handyman wanted to charge you. Glad you were able to take care of it yourself for much less. And now you have a good drill to boot!
@@Ghost_Os I hear you. I ended up fixing 4 doors (one door had not closed for years) and now I am working on the 5th. I love this DeWalt drill - it is so easy to use. That estimate was for only for 3 doors. I am a 73F and learning new stuff everyday.
@@citticat2 That's the best way to live; never stop learning 🥀🍷
Thank u so much that's the best advice yet I seen on tube for doors that don't shut.
Thanks!
A good trick if your hinges are pulling free (it's almost always the top hinge); get a hollow-wall/drywall anchor (the kind that looks like a metal cone with a really aggressive spiral thread on it) and sink that into one of the screw holes *behind* the top hinge leaf on the door frame (not the door itself). Make sure the anchor is driven in far enough that it's flush. Then just replace the hinge, and drive a screw right into that anchor. It gives a lot of extra holding force, and is a great fix if a screw hole has wallowed out.
Ah!! I didn’t think about tightening the hinges 0:53 . Perfect! Thanks!
I’m at a newly constructed property and have dealt with this with probably half the units. I bought the Milwaukee m12 die grinder and those rotary bits are worth their weight in gold!
I’ll have to check that out thanks i
@@ApartmentMaintenancePro if you get one you can switch out the 1/4” collet that it has with a 1/8” collet and use dremel tool bits which are a lot cheaper.
Worked, thank you, saved hiring a handyman!
I had to grind down the latch in an exterior fire code door that divides the kitchen/garage. Because exterior doors have steel frames, they're trickier to adjust, and messing with the hinges usually isn't an option. I've learned to hate doors over the years, you'd think by now someone would've figured something out beyond the 3 hinge standard door, but over time doors are something that haven't evolved much. That being said, grinding down the bottom of the latch usually does the trick.
They do make over sized strike plates , longer holes wise.
Wife sees me with my golf clubs ....little does she know I just fixed our door
Thanks for the bit link. I just ordered two. Sucks you can't make your normal in unit videos anymore.
Thanks for the support! I really miss making the vlogs
Why can't manufacturers just make a strike plate a little over sized to allow for expansion and contraction of wood doors!! It happens on every door in my house when it gets humid. So frustrating.
Schlage makes one that has a little secondary adjustable plate. You loosen a couple set screws, adjust it, and tighten them down again. Hardware stores sometimes carry strike plates that have a larger hole. Otherwise, a Dremel is probably your best bet.
Thanks mate. All useful and sensible.
Loose hinge. Golf tee. Done! 🎉
Great thumbnail photo!
If the 4 inch screw doesn’t work I usually just get a longer screw. Works every time.
Ya I don’t keep those on me or around the house at all times, 5-6” screws??
@@ApartmentMaintenancePro lol. I know. I was surprised when I saw that 4” screw not grab.
If you were to move the striker plate as mentioned at 2:35 , how would you fill up the old screw hole that will be very close to the new adjusted screw hole?
Golf tees and wood filler
It's SO freaking annoying. I spent a lot of money to get a new garage door leading into the house, because I got locked out, was drunk, and kicked the door in, breaking the entire frame. I hired these clowns to come out to replace the door and frame. They did a crap job, and the door kept opening on its own, and my pets would go out in the garage, and run out when I'd come home from work, and open the big garage door. Called the two clowns back that installed the door, and they won't return my call. I had a handyman out, and he tried the things you did, and it still won't stay shut. So I just had a deadbolt installed, and the problem was solved.
Noticed my voltage is still low at the door bell chime where I have pro power kit hooked up. Does it take a while for the lil battery to charge up to build back up the voltage.
I wonder how many times you can use that rotary bit on the metal strike plates before it dulls out?
Probably about 100 or so
I have the fast cap knuckle bender. Its kinda hard to remember how the door moves when you tweak the hinges on door or the other ones on the hinge itself...i usually just use my die grinder and bit to shave down like you did, or if latch wont reach strike plate i add a second strike plate😂
Im gonna get that knuckle bender just to try out :)
That was a good job 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks Bobby!!
Thank you
How about an oversized striker plate?
Great video !!! thanks
Thank you 🙏
I've got one. What if the door latched before, then I took the entire door knob mechanism apart to lubricate it, then upon putting it all back together, the door will not latch now? It's like I need (or lost) about 1/8 of length on the bolt, to pass further through the striker plate, to catch. It caught before, why not now? What am I missing?
I would slightly move the strike plate to line up with the door latch. Or, if you don't mind the look use a small grinder as shown in the video
@@ApartmentMaintenanceProwhat would you recommend if the door won’t latch (strike plate is too high) and the gap is wide on the hinge side. Basically the opposite of what you described.
Do you do product reviews? Like for this video, have you ever used that product called Screw it again or that product that is like a rough aluminum foil you stick in a hole?
I do product reviews but haven’t seen that one yet 👍
What about ReSecure Latch 😅. Would love your thoughts on a new door hardware I invented and produced. I'm sure you have ran into the problem of loose door latch and deadbolts for entry doors. @@ApartmentMaintenancePro
@@resecurelatch - I tried searching Home Depot, Lowes and Amazon and didnt find them. Where can they be found and for how much? Im also in the property management like the gentleman of this channel. These would save my techs a lot of time.
Couldn't you use an electric screw driver with that bit to grind it down?
You could but it isn’t as efficient time wise
My door latches, but you always got to make sure it locks
I usually just filed down the latch and done
Me to, except with a rotary tool
@@ApartmentMaintenancePro Yes much quicker, will order that tool soon.
Yah I don’t want to do this every season when my house moves
You look like Billy Bob Thornton.