The type of screwdriver you need depends on the type of screws that hold your strike plate in your door.
Stop internal door rattling.
Then tap in two putty knives and begin prying.
This will hold the latch a bit tighter which might be enough to stop the rattling.
On the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close.
The tab that sticks into the latch plate hole can be adjusted by using the top of a screw driver to bend it slightly towards the stop.
If the stop is keeping the door from closing all the way or if it is too far away so that the door rattles move the stop.
Remove the door stop from the doorjamb.
Place the door stop back in its old position on the doorjamb and hammer it in with several nails.
Tap out the nails with a hammer after.
Step 1 how to fix a rattling door remove the strike plate on the door by unscrewing the screws that attach it to the door frame.
Reset the doorstop to prevent an interior door from rattling.
Shift the doorstop close the door and hold a block of wood against the doorstop.
Test the door by closing it.
Three fixes for a rattling door the most elegant fix.
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Press on panels doors windows handles and trim until the sound changes.
Bob schmidt shows you how to take care of a common door problem a door rattling when closed is a problem with the catch improvement remodel renovation woodw.
Sometimes this will require quite a push especially if you suspect the dashboard or a door panel.
To do that you need to pry off the stops on the knob side and top of the jamb with a pry bar.
Smack the wood until the door stop moves enough to touch the door.
To stop a door rattling in its frame all you need to do is slightly adjust the latch plate that the door latch sits against.
To stop a door from rattling when it s closed remove the strike plate and bend the metal tab forward slightly using pliers so the latch fits securely in the strike plate.
Screw the strike plate back in place check the door and adjust if needed.
In this video i ll show you a simple method on how you can stop a wooden bedroom door from rattling either in the wind or when other people shut doors withi.
First score the paint line where the stop meets the jamb.