Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Latch too far from the frame to grab 2Feb 21, 2024 9:53 am Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Latch too far from the frame to grab 4Feb 21, 2024 10:13 am Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Latch too far from the frame to grab 5Feb 21, 2024 10:31 am Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Latch too far from the frame to grab 7Feb 21, 2024 11:15 am With troubleshooting you always cross off the easiest thing first. Not being there and only looking at photos makes it hard, but latch position is always the first thing to cross off. If it's latching then you have a few options. Is the margin (gap) down the lock side the same from top to bottom? Are the margins the same on the lock side and hinge side? Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Latch too far from the frame to grab 9Feb 21, 2024 3:24 pm noviice That’s I think the light gauge hinges are problem a heavier duty gauge will widen the margin on the hinge side? There are 3 hinges and they are adequate for the door. They are paint grade hinges and not decorative so are just simple. Ideally you would use fixed pin and a better quality, however the hinge isn't the issue. You didn't answer my question about the margins and how straight and even they are. How big is the gap on the lock side? The door should still latch even with a fairly large gap. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Latch too far from the frame to grab 11Feb 21, 2024 7:54 pm I'd suggest getting a carpenter to look at it. The entire door and lock fitting looks poorly carried out. It can be fixed but you seem to neither understand or appreciate what I'm trying to help you with Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Latch too far from the frame to grab 12Feb 22, 2024 12:04 pm Looking at that photo there's no way that door is latching unless there's some serious upward pressure being placed. Gap between door and jamb also looks to be widening above the lock so points to door not being hung straight. Re: Latch too far from the frame to grab 13Feb 22, 2024 3:03 pm Althom Looking at that photo there's no way that door is latching unless there's some serious upward pressure being placed. Gap between door and jamb also looks to be widening above the lock so points to door not being hung straight. The OP has gone The latch and striker are definitely not aligned but there was no point trying to help the OP understand that. Hence the reason they are no longer with us. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 10376 It will be neat but you won't have much freeboard. At least they are not weep holes. Are you in a high intensity rainfall region? The regulatory slope is only required… 3 8763 Firstly, if your house is still under builder's warranty (10 years in Victoria) you should have no need to crawl into roof space but let the builder handle it, unless you… 3 5864 |