Simple Fix For A Rattling Door

If you knew fixing your rattling doors was this easy you would have done it years ago!
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Thanks for checking out the video and all the support!!!

[@elir9711]

I am today years old finding out what that tab is for . Great advice funny man . I love learning something new 😃👍👍

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks mate:)

[@martinlack6835]

I finally know how to fix that door that has been driving me crazy for years! Thanks for the great videos!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

😁good times ahead

[@druehead3942]

My Schlage interior door latches do not have the metal tab to adjust. House was built in the 70's. How would you recommend we fix the door rattle if there is no tab to adjust out to the 30 degrees you mention in your video.

[@catherinewindorski8952]

I am way too old to have taken this long to use KZbin to solve this problem. Seriously, like 2 yrs of just pushing a big sandstone in front of my bedroom door.. so dumb! I just jumped around both sides of my door and zero rattle was heard, thank you!!❤❤❤

[@jimcramer9656]

This is helpful. Never knew that tab was for anything useful.

[@EzraSacks]

Super clear with some added comedy. Thank you!

[@matthewvs9336]

Sitting in the bathroom myself and this pops up on my recommendations 🤣🤣. Don't have a door issue right now but dang never knew that was the way to fix this. Awesome knowledge for one day, thank you. BTW thanks for all your videos. They are short and get to the point and very simple to understand.

[@billhampton8004]

Thanks for showing us a simple fix.

[@therealmfwic9503]

Clearly a 36.8247 degree angle. Gosh some professional you are!! 😉

[@Zaros262]

Awesome, thank you! I found this while looking for a video to remind myself how to move the strike plate... much simpler solution that works great!

[@gmarie701]

What a simple fix! Thanks a bunch!

[@gregorz46]

this guy rocks! I haven't found this info anywhere else yet, and I say that to a lot of your videos!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks Greg! I appreciate the support

[@ztl0927]

These door videos are super helpful! The advice you gave me the other day plus this are gonna be a game changer for my doors!

[@johnroth8275]

I love your videos, the humor along with problem solving. Awesome

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks John, I appreciate the continued support!

[@ThanhBui-rd9pj]

Greetings, I've been watching your videos and have been able to fix a couple of the door issues, but still have problems with some of them. I had an entry door installed, and just put in the door handle. The handle and the deadbolt do not align. I use the grinding method with other doors, but I'm not sure if that'll do the trick with my entry door. Suggestions? I watched the other video for the sagging door and can't find a solution. Awesome videos good sir.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

What are the gaps like on that entry door? Does it look like adjusting it would help out the latch situation?

[@ThanhBui-rd9pj]

@@TheFunnyCarpenter if I can fix the slight sag I think that'd do the trick. Wish I could post a pic of it.

[@thetruth5210]

This would be the best screwdriver set ever for us in North America if they would replace the 5.5 with a 6.5mm (1/4”), you know the most common screw in North America! Thanks for the tip, better than the wood glue and toothpicks I’ve been using...😳

[@thecodeartificer]

Bloody good fix.

[@nathanWWQ]

this is life saving

[@msgwood2]

"...a lot of people don't know this, but you just bend the tab out" Me out loud to myself: "Are you fucking kidding me"

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

😂

[@armax00]

I have a similar issue but with a sliding door with the pin on the floor. I tried with foam or rubber insulation material to fill in the gab but relatively quickly they both came off entirely. I am thinking to try with Sugru tu add the needed extra material

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Hmm that’s tricky

[@eyehear10]

Any tips if this doesn’t work?

[@sivanantinanyogarajan347]

This helped alot! Been dealing with a rattling door due to strong wind! Felt like a Macgyver after that 😂

[@moramen2855]

Learned something new. Thx. Is there a fix for doors that don't stay open?....without having to level floor? Lol

[@eyehear10]

good tips thanks

[@stevendeckert6373]

OMG I never knew the tab could bend...mind blown.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

😂I’ve heard that from a few people today!

[@thebewitchinghour831]

What appropriate word pop-ups for a bathroom door video. "Fail" and "Victory". Don't most of us think that when we come out of the bathroom? LMAO

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

wow, good tip

[@antp637]

Thank you!

[@Ish4899]

this whole time I would remove the plate and screw it at different positions till it locks tight oh my god thanks for this

[@texasiguana]

"Too much space in the strike plate?" Ok, I must apologize to my wife for lying to her! I told her it was caused by her slamming the doors shut when she gets mad!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Lol maybe that’s how the tab got bend back….😂

[@wasrados]

super rada !!!!dziękuję i pozdrawiam

[@elcris18]

Good stuff

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks Cristian

[@RhiaC91]

THANK YOU🤣🤣

[@adinchina1]

Love your tips!

[@Sgtmajorsir]

Sometimes I found this didn’t do the trick. So you know those little adhesive plastic round things that are on the bottom of knickknacks or pieces on a table or mantle? I bought different sizes of these and I put one or two on the door frame. This eliminated the rattle because after adjusting the strike plate, there were still some room between that and the door jam or whatever you call it.

[@ByronWWW]

Thanks for the tip, used some of the spongy draught proofing tape around the frame edge and that did the job, no more rattling doors!

[@RPmusic06]

Love it buddd!!!!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks Rushill!

[@jordanlawson6132]

So FC. all these fixes in your house have been needed how long before you had a KZbin channel? is your wife like my wife saying “oh so now you have time for our house since you gotta make videos. I been asking you about that damn door for 2 years!” HahahahHa you know it’s true! You went around the house pointing at various things.... that’s a good video. Hey there’s a video. Oh yes that’s a good vid. ❤️😎

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

😂😂😢ya pretty much

[@FOXtheGODFATHER]

Doesn’t work for me cuz my gaps too big it either goes from 1mm gap when rattleing or sliding open cuz the tab is too much angle

[@walnutcontractors5661]

I had no idea. Thanks! I am pretty sure I've read the door latch install instructions but I don't think this feature was ever explained. They probably just copied someone's design and don't even know what the feature is for. Just checked a strike plate at the condo in Whistler I am staying at to avoid heat dome - no tab! These guys definitely didn't know what the feature was for.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

😂. Nice, I’m heading up to Whistler with the family next weekend. Looking forward to some chicken parm at Pasta Lupina.

[@P_RO_]

Often the tab will simply bend back over time, especially with cheaper strikes. The trick here is to cut a strip of regular non-compressible cardboard and fold up enough layers to fit behind the tab to shim it in place. Pull the strike plate, insert shim, replace strike. Old packaging, boxes, or even a business card works great for this, just be sure the folded width is enough to keep it from falling out. If the jamb hole is bored through without a bottom, glue the shim in place. Now the tab can't bend back and you're done. If you bend the tab too far, the plunger will ramp back if you push on the door letting it open without touching the knob even if it's locked. This is worse with cheap or worn lockset plungers. Moving the strike is the only real fix here. But how far to move it? Most of the time there's enough gap between door and frame to allow the strike to lay on top of the frame, so remove the strike, move it to tighten latching 1/32" or so, put one screw back in starting it at a slight angle to catch new wood then screw it down just snug there. Carefully check the latching gently and if needed try again, this time using the other screw hole. Once you get the latching tight, open the door and hold the strike steady, then use your utility knife to scribe by the protruding strike to mark how much wood needs to be removed. Remove strike and make your cuts. Cut some slivers from scrap wood to fill in the old screw holes, glue them and drive them in snug cutting off the excess. Install the strike and you're done. If the door isn't warped at the top where it meets the strike side of the stop molding, sometimes putting a stick-on bumper made for cabinet doors and drawers on the stop molding will take up the slack for a quick-and-dirty fix. It;s hardly noticeable if you paint it to match. Or do similar at the bottom of the door but it will be more noticeable there.

[@RichardT2112]

Hmmm my problem isn’t addressed. I went out drinking again with the guys. Came home to find my key didn’t work in the front door. Very strange, and to add to the mystery I found my stuff strewn about the front lawn. My wife said something about “fixing me”, so I can only assume I need to fix the door? Send help, and a six pack of beer. Ok jokes aside, these are great! Thanks as always! R

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

That one requires opening up the garage with the keypad and sleeping on the work bench😂

[@KonstantinUdalov]

Now I know how the lazy finish carpenter looks ! =)))))

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

😂💯

[@gaylescovel7308]

So if that tab doesnt latch that door, the door pops open at the slightest breeze? I have that problem. :/

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Perhaps you have the tab pulled out too far?

[@gaylescovel7308]

@@TheFunnyCarpenter , forgive me. If out too far the door would pop open? Yes?

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Gayle Scovel if you pull the tab out too far it can prevent the latch from fully engaging. Also potentially the latch may be too low and not popping in the strike plate?

[@gaylescovel7308]

@@TheFunnyCarpenter , i get it! Wow, im going to take a look see if it is too low. Thankyou so very much❣❣

[@tonycondon3376]

I have a pair of doors that meet in the middle but the gap between is almost a centimetre and this fix doesn’t go far enough

[@JohnOfChernarus]

What if there is no tab

[@therealmfwic9503]

If you’re having any other door issues at home, send your wife and kids out on more errands so they leave you the heck alone!

[@TheMcBeastest]

Adjusting the tab gave me more problems. Not far enough out, and it still rattles. Too far out and the door doesn’t latch shut. AND… when I’ve got it where it should be right, any amount of force pushes the latch over the tab.

[@timj1196]

This worked on half my doors, the other half I was able to push them open and had to push the tab back in.... 😭

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Yes the tabs can be a pain in the ass! It’s tricky to find the right balance.

[@timj1196]

Thanks buddy , I'll try again. I think maybe they will stay shut if I lock the door. Great info and love the channel. P. S. Love that camera guy he's really funny.

[@sherrystier7187]

No tab.then what???

[@WowRixter]

So I can finally remove the folded piece of Kleenex stuffed into my striker plate? 😳

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Lol my mother in law mentioned this was her preferred method as well. She was happy to learn about the tabs!

[@konamanstudio2447]

🍻🍺

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Cheers!

[@brianherman503]

I can't tell if you're trolling us with the 99% door fix video or if you just forgot to add the link? 😂

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks Brian I actually did forget this one! I’ll put it in now. That’s a big help thanks for mentioning it!

[@brianherman503]

@@TheFunnyCarpenter watched them. The hinge tricks were money!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Brian Herman thanks Brian- I appreciate the support!

[@wildtwindad]

Ahh the finishing carpenters ocd inducing tick. Rattly and squeeky doors ......

[@tedpuckett2779]

According to my research 🧐 homes with married couples have a 98% chance of this at their residence. Aggressional Rattle Disorder or ARD however is also prevalent in homes with teenaged HERS. (See I know my pronouns) . Fortunately studies show that this greatly decreased after said individuals leave for college. Divorce quickly remedies the other cause. Repairs prior to either are...🤦‍♂️🤣

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

😂😂😂

[@tedmcdonald3377]

😎😂😎😂😎