How to Fix Loose Door Latch, Door Strike, Door Frame! Cheap and Easy Fix for Stripped out Wood Hole

[@archael18]

For anyone else planning to do this, close the door with strike plate in place but not screwed, wiggle it to ensure it's centered perfectly, hold it in place or tape it and re-open the door, only then you drill new holes. Otherwise, you may end up misaligned and have to restart from the beginning.

[@jrothra]

This is exactly what I was looking for! I never would have thought of plastic wood, so thank you!

[@jasminepetal3972]

Well yes a filler of some sort is usually the way w little indentations that you dont wanna replace the whole piece but still its important to get the little indentations covered and filled....

[@analogdistortion]

The man with three hands does it again!

[@kerrylenny8239]

That match trick worked great! Perfect fix for now on an annoying office door. Thank you!

[@cjp28]

Extremely well explained, thank you for your time!

[@giffordbowne5526]

24 April 2022 - Thank you! I did not even take the latch off. Just put in a wooden fireplace match in each hole snapped it off and put the screws back in. Nice and snug and door works perfect.

[@jimhaynie4894]

Good video. I also find it useful to keep several sizes of dowel rods around. I clean the screw holes out, then use wood glue on the end of a piece of dowel. If the dowel doesn't quite fill the hole, I like to use flat toothpicks to kind of "shim up" the dowel. Cut off any excess filler and tap in the dowel/toothpicks till they are flush. Don't forget the glue!

[@stevenbrown5210]

Match sticks work too

[@jasminepetal3972]

Nicee thats what i was thinking too

[@littledevildee]

Worked like a charm! Thank you.

[@billflorence6589]

This is perfect, just what I was looking for, thank you! I may try the matches first, as a temporary measure before I get down to the wood filler fix.

[@jakeguitar01]

No problem! the matches may just hold well enough for you, we shall see.

[@JohnDeere14SZ]

Golf tees with wood glue is a better solution.

[@itza6197]

Great video. I think I’m going to try the wood filler using a plastic syringe.

[@Casper-o5q]

Not a bad video I remember seeing the match stick fix used by a family friend I prefer pre drilling and sinking a dowel where the screws were than counter sinking the new hardware

[@Camarolg529]

This was exactly what I was looking for my garage door, thank you.

[@christianmock8072]

This worked for me perfectly! Thank you so much for this video

[@flxmkr]

I forgot to snap off the colorful part of the match and when I closed the door, the entire thing went up in flames. Probably my fault for washing the door down with gasoline. 😁. Ok, no I didn't catch my door on fire, but I did use toothpicks instead of matches. I wet them first so they'd swell up inside the hole before adding the screws. If this falls out again, I'm going to use sandpaper or something to make shavings and mix it with glue before stuffing it in the screw holes. Thanks for the tip of using wooden matchsticks.

[@AlppleJuice]

This was very helpful. Thank you

[@scottcooneymusic6736]

i used drywall achors and it worked great too. Thanks for the vid.

[@PRETTYDIVAROCKS7]

Thank you this was very helpful.

[@Tito74]

Thank you and thank you you tube.

[@TheRacingEarPodcast]

Brilliant I can’t wait to try this !

[@Ari_Kle]

Thank you!!

[@roriromero7223]

Haha currently waiting for it to dry 😅 hopefully it turns out as good as yours

[@melaniesimmons8811]

thanks. i knew there was an easy fix

[@rebeccaorin328]

What if it’s an old house and all the wood that is supposed to be inside is no longer there? Can I fill it with a spray in wood filler because it’s got to have more than wood filler.

[@JohnDeere14SZ]

My daughter has an old house with no wood can see inside wall would like to spray or use caulk??

[@bjohnsonsv]

Great suggestions! The credit card putty knife was the best 😂! I know I will need that tip someday.

[@southerner66]

There is a fourth way of dealing with this: Drill out the screw holes slightly and tap in a section of dowel rod coated with wood glue. Let dry. Drill new holes.

[@flxmkr]

Thank you! I might try this if my way falls apart!

[@rebeccaorin328]

Thanks so much! This might work because I’m missing a big chunk of wood.

[@fernandomora1324]

To fill the hole I find wood golf tees work best use glue then pound tee in hole and cut excess let dry and make new holes

[@garychen483]

DAP 541 VS DAP 542 Difference?? Thanks

[@Kittynoodlesoup1]

Yeaahh the matches !! Thank you

[@seminolz9399]

You can also drill out the holes a little bigger and tap 2 golf tees into them. Break them off and put screws back in

[@karens7620]

Hi my door looks exactly looks like that with a crazy plus. This inside looks like someone spooned the wood out. I just bought the house. I will use that puty to put the screws in. Can you tell me how do I fix the hole between the screw holes? Can I put a tiny amount of the puty? I'm finding crazy things around this house lol you explain things very well. Thanku for sharing!

[@jakeguitar01]

The putty will be your best bet.

[@karens7620]

@@jakeguitar01 thanku very much. Ill try that. Merry Christmas 🎅

[@SilverChief]

TIP ...Use foil tape over strikeplate location to perfectly mark the deadbolts exact location on the first attempt. close door turn lock lightly a few times to indent foil tape.

[@yvem3745]

Thanks so much!

[@romang6437]

Can you use jb weld?

[@mariatorres2580]

This was great I will be doing this tonight!! great step by step directions

[@MoneySpain1188]

Really appreciate it!

[@Alaska-Bush-Mom]

1:57 i wish I had been born with an extra arm and hand, like him. Yes, it would cost more to buy gloves… totally worth it.

[@onlimi616]

I liked the putty fix. But my problem is on the front door and where I live, I wouldn't be able to leave it unlocked for an entire day for the putty to cure. Can you recommend a fast curing putty?

[@briankilby9572]

On my front door I always use 2 inch screws for extra safety

[@johnschulenberg1]

Onli Mi…you can use either: MINWAX High Performance Wood Filler or a product called BONDO. In either case you’ll have to mix a hardener with the resin. The hardener comes with the kit. Just follow the instructions. I’ve used it on my outside window sills. Either stuff works GREAT!!!

[@johnschulenberg1]

Oh…MINWAX wood filler you can get at Home Depot or Lowes etc…the BONDO I got at Walmart at the automotive dept..also used by auto body repair mechanics. I’ve used both…I think they’re the same product just called different names🤷‍♂️

[@johnschulenberg1]

Oops…I forgot to say….MINWAX and BONDO dry quickly!!!

[@whitepumpkin1]

Does it work if it's on the door part also?

[@jakeguitar01]

This should work on the door part too! This would work on practically every wooden screw hole.

[@mychelleleane4169]

Thank I needed this

[@jakeguitar01]

Im glad it helped!

[@maribenzo9881]

My top part is striped and I can’t even screw a screw in it but my bottom one is okay

[@OPTIONALWATCH]

I this issue but on the door.

[@benbarraclough5220]

Use a golf tee and some glue 👍

[@specialcookday]

Saved me on calling a handyman to install new door frame or probably have to get new door also. What R current cost like $3K US dineros? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 U saved my hard earned 💵. Now I gotta spend on my señorita's on madre dia. 🥶

[@stevenbrown5210]

Match sticks with a little wood glue always seems to work

[@everettmyers7414]

That’s not the latch that’s the strike. The latch is the part that sticks into the strike.

[@robscaife589]

Good for what it is, but the title is misleading. This doesn't show you how to fix a loose door latch. It shows you how to fix a loose strike plate, which is a different thing. BTW, my preferred fix for loose screw holes in wood is to drill a 1/4" hole through the old screw hole, cut a short piece of dowel from a dollar store craft aisle, put some carpenters glue on it and push it into the hole. Let the glue dry and you're now starting with new wood, and it works like a charm.

[@marychristopherson738]

I went on Amazon by using link provided but they were showing a different color not the one you showed in your video.

[@Alaska-Bush-Mom]

I don’t have match sticks. So I just used a lighter. It obviously didn’t work, my cabin burnt down. Now I’m homeless. 😂😂😂😂

[@jeromepoyer]

Hard as a rock but dries like wood.... Lol

[@BillSmith-rx9rm]

Sounds dirty.

[@804E]

Thank you so much!