new jeld wen steel door not tight against weather strip?
#1
03-07-09, 11:51 PM
new jeld wen steel door not tight against weather strip?
If close it, there is gap. If I really push it, the little pin on bolt goes into the strike plate hole and it seals better, but I thought that that piece is NOT supposed to go in strike plate hole. Once it goes in strike plate hole and springs out, the bolt will then go in when pushed whereas when the little pin is pushed in the bolt will not go in. I would think for security that the pin should stay pushed in so that something like knife can't be used to simply push bolt open?
#2
03-08-09, 08:27 AM
Group Moderator
It's possible the door is out of plumb, contacting on top or bottom first, making the door difficult to shut. If that's not the case, you could probably use an adjustable strike plate.
#3
03-08-09, 09:49 AM
it is not out of plumb. it closes evenly in relation to the jamb. So is that "pin" supposed to go all the way into the strike plate cutout for the bolt and then extend fully? Or is it supposed to stay on the strike plate where it will be pushed in?
#4
03-08-09, 09:57 AM
Super Moderator
When installed and adjusted correctly, it should be pushed back by the strike plate. It is as you say, to prevent the latch from being pushed back.
It could just be that the weatherstripping is still new and stiff on the hinge side. Also, make sure the weatherstripping is fully seated in the kerf and the corners are not overlapped too much.
You didn't swap hinges by chance did you?
It could just be that the weatherstripping is still new and stiff on the hinge side. Also, make sure the weatherstripping is fully seated in the kerf and the corners are not overlapped too much.
You didn't swap hinges by chance did you?
#5
03-08-09, 12:32 PM
Group Moderator
The pin should not go into the latch hole. The adjustable strike plate I mentioned allows you vary the size of the latch hole, making it possible for you to adjust exactly how tightly the door needs to push shut before it latches, while keeping the half-moon security pin completely depressed.
The problem with that "cushy" weatherstrip is that it creates quite a bit of "play" in the door. The adjustable strike plates allow you to adjust that without making a bunch of holes in the door, like you would if you were to try to move a fixed strike plate in 1/8" from the old screw holes.
The problem with that "cushy" weatherstrip is that it creates quite a bit of "play" in the door. The adjustable strike plates allow you to adjust that without making a bunch of holes in the door, like you would if you were to try to move a fixed strike plate in 1/8" from the old screw holes.
#6
03-08-09, 01:17 PM
thanks. good idea. I was thinking of putting something like the strikemaster II for security. I wonder if it is adjustable? I will have to read a little more
