Exterior Door Seal Question

My exterior doors have an integral weatherstripping in the door jamb. The doors do not seal tightly against the weatherstripping, but could probably be made to do so if the striker plate of the door latch were moved slightly.

The problem I see in moving the striker plate is that it will only require moving approximately 3/32 to 1/8 inch. The striker plate has two screw mounting holes which are round, not slotted, so there is no room for adjustment.

Moving the striker plate would probably require completely filling the existing holes with some substantial material so that new holes can be drilled.

Any ideas on the best approach?

TIA

Reply to
Wayne Boatwright
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Get some 1/4" dowel and use a 1/4" bit to drill out the old hole. I suggest drilling a 1/4" hole in a piece of scrap wood to test for fit. Apply wood glue, tap into place, flush cut excess, allow to cure and drill the new pilot holes. The cure time will make the area stronger than than before. Use long deck screws for better security.

Reply to
Phisherman

You can buy adjustable striker plates. Here is an example.

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Reply to
sligoNoSPAMjoe

What sort of weatherstripping is it and does it fit poorly only on the strike side? How to best achieve a tighter seal will depend on what sort of weatherstripping it is and where and how it is attached.

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Reply to
RicodJour

Some striker plates have a tab that bends into the cavity. That tab can be bent judiciously to adjust how tightly the door closes.

Reply to
SteveBell

I usually just grab for my file when it's that small a move needed. Unless of course it makes it too weak for security.

Reply to
Twayne

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