On of my bedroom doors doesn't close properly, i.e. it closes but the latch doesn't catch. The reason for this is that the latch is a fraction of an inch higher than the recess, so it never actually ...

A person tries to open the jammed back door to their home. - Lajst/Getty Images If your door latch rubs against the strike plate, or worse, is stuck inside it, it's easy to jump to conclusions. A lot ...

It‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ can be very irritating when your door latch is jammed and your door is either not closing properly or keeps popping open. Trying to be safe, many homeowners think of the worst situation, ...

A jammed door latch, often caused by slight misalignment from regular use, can be easily fixed by homeowners. By loosening and then retightening the doorknob screws, the latch can be realigned with ...

If your door latch rubs against the strike plate, or worse, is stuck inside it, it's easy to jump to conclusions. A lot of people either call a local repair professional or replace the hardware right ...