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  1. timrc

    Main doors not closing tight enough

    Hi, My main doors no longer close fully. The deadbolt hits the strike plate edge unless I pull/push them when locking. This also means that an electric lock I have, can't lock automatically, unless I pull the doors just a little bit, rendering it useless 🤷🙂 Can I adjust hinges somehow, or...
  2. T

    Adding A Heavy Duty Strike Plate

    Hi All- I saw a recommendation on TV to replace the super flimsy strike and bolt plates with a dual heavy duty plate. The instructions state if there is a 1/8" gap I can just surface mount the plate, which is what I've done temporarily here. Would you guys mortise it in? I bought a 1" chisel but...
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