Door lock doesn t latch properly when a door latch doesn t click into position it usually means the latch and the strike plate are out of alignment.
How to fix my bedroom door lock.
If that doesn t solve the problem try this trick.
That s the small rectangular brass plate on the jamb that the striker slips into.
How to fix a push button door knob that won t lock.
Try applying wd 40 or a silicone lubricant if the latch is still catching in the door.
If you find that the latch contacts the strike plate too high or too low make sure all the door s hinge screws are tight.
The knob should come right.
Inspect the shank of the doorknob for a small hole or indentation.
If it won t lock open the door.
Tug on the knob with the screwdriver still inserted in the hole.
Remove one of the screws on the jamb side of the hinge and drive in a 3 in.
Loosen the knobs a little to relieve some of the pressure on the door and to free up the latch a little.
Slide the end of a small screwdriver into the hole in the shank.
The striker plate is.
How to fix a door that will not lock.
Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door.
Step 3 align strike plate.
Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly.
Slide the latch in and out to see if it moves smoothly and if not the door knob may be too tight.
Small uneven bumps will push the entire hinge back away from the door jamb and undermine your efforts this will make a little bit of a mess when you re done.
Examine the striker plate.
Chisel out only the area where the hinge will be seated try not to go deeper than you need to and try your best to keep the entire surface level.