Storm Door Strike Plate Install

Most storm door units can be adjusted slightly to fit into a door frame.

Storm door strike plate install.

Pull handle set with back plate for storm doors. We cut the z bars to length assemble them on the door and drill the handle holes so you don t have to. If your opening is too big for a standard door you can install a z bar extender a device that fills in the extra space between the door and frame. The stripped hole repair kit from king s original ha.

Designed with the diy audience in mind we prehang the door so there is no cutting minimal drilling and virtually no measuring required. Have a door out of alignment due to settling. The last step is to install the striker plate. A mortise or recess must be made in the door jamb to accept the strike plate.

Need to drill a new hole really close to the original one. There are no part numbers visible on either the strike plate or the lock set. Simply pull the handle and the door opens. Use a pencil to mark the points where the top and bottom of the lock hit the frame.

The easiest and most natural way to open the easiest and most natural way to open a screen or storm door. A good tip for getting the alignment just right is to open the storm door and twist the lock. The kit includes a strike plate for use with a 1 3 8 in. The white plastic bases come with adhesive back tape strips and installation fasteners for a quick and simple repair.

The entire install takes less than an hour. 4 5 out of 5 stars 201. 4 9 out of 5 stars 11. The lock set has the name larson stamped on the door edge hardware but no identifying numbers.

No buttons to push or levers to turn. I ve uploaded 5 pictures to aid you in identifying the hardware. Prime line products k 5117 prime line adjustable spring loaded screen door strike plate for use with rigid interior latch die cast white. Next a hole must be drilled in the jamb to accept the door lock bolt.

T interior door and another for a 1 3 4 in. To install a door strike plate you must first mark the location of the plate on the door jamb. Now carefully close the door until the protruding lock hits the frame. Installing a strike plate is part of door lock installation.

I m looking to purchase a replacement strike plate for a larson storm door. Includes inside latch and all installation accessories. What you didn t know you could adjust a door strike. Simply take the door out of the package and set it in the opening.