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metal doors

08/29/2007 01:06 PM GWeilenman

We have double front doors with a metal jamb. The house is shifting & now we can't unlock/lock the door without jiggling it really hard. We can pry it up to lock & unlock! We've replaced the locks, but can't drill new holes for a new plate because it's hollow. Help!
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08/29/2007 06:28 PM doug seibert Moderator

Tighten the hinge screws in both the door and the jamb.....

If the latch still won't align....Use a Metal File to extend the hole enough to engage the latch.......

"...measure once.....cut twice....throw that one away and cut a new one...."

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08/30/2007 12:48 PM GWeilenman

We'll try it. thanks!

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