Fixing a deadbolt that won't bolt and a door that won't lock on a door the used to bolt and lock

Sometimes as woodworkers we have to fix doors that won't lock and deadbolts that won't... bolt. Here, I share a few ways to fix those doors and locks that change with the weather and humidity.
#locks #deadbolt #christcrosscrafts #woodworking
0:00 Intro
0:26 Troubleshooting
1:00 Shim it
1:30 Chisel it
2:24 Drill it
3:00 Move it

[@darlyneredd4660]

Loved your video. Was direct and to the point yet very informative. As an older woman who lives in a very rural area, I can’t simply find someone to come out and help me. Hopefully, one of your methods will work for me. Many thanks for taking the time to make the video.

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

I've seen too many other types of videos where things are made more difficult than they need to be. I hope it helps.

[@zapa1pnt]

Something you overlooked ( as most people do) is worn hinges. I used to overlook them, too. Basic steel hinges will wear in two places, where the pins go through and where the two plates meet. The "pin rings" will wear, on the inside, causing the door to hang crooked and (again) the "pin rings" will wear against each other, causing the door to drop, vertically. The combination of those makes a mess. My house was built in '53 and has a wood block front door (Heavy). When it started to not latch properly, the first thing I did was cut the latch hole lower, as you did. The, one day, I noticed the large gaps, between the "pin rings" and my light bulb light up. I replaced the basic steel plate hinges, with three 4" ball bearing hinges. 40 F'n years later, it still hangs straight, swings smooth and latches perfectly. 😁✌🖖

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

I agree, hinges can "go bad" over time. When I installed my storm door, I noticed the hacks that installed it, didn't use long screws into the jam. I fixed that, then corrected the dead bolt. Once seasons changed, the deadbolt no longer matched. That's when I decided to show how to repair it. I've had no issues since.

[@jeannieburkhead8404]

Thanks!

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

Happy to help

[@marywegrzyn506]

Thank you for this. I just found this, yay. My Mom has been literally SLAMMING the front wooden door, sometimes repeatedly every evening after having it open during the day and it usually catches me off guard n scares the hell out of me almost causing a heart attack. I'm going to look at the front door and see if I can fix it so it will shut easily with your ideas. I hope I can fix it once and for all so sh won't have to slam it anymore. It's aweful to have to deal with every night. Thx

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

Thank you for watching. Season's and humidity can cause all sorts of issues.

[@scottjohnson9342]

Dead bolt would not lock. I looked to see about chiseling excess but there was none. Your video made me think & I lifted door upward using the door handle. I know that I still need to get a permanent repair, but at least I can secure my home for the time being

[@darlyneredd4660]

Lifting the door handle up when I lock, it did the trick. I have a mobile home, and there was no wood to chisel. Many thanks for mentioning this!

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

Yeah, lifting in temporary. Stupid expansion and contraction.