Ever since the new additions were put on the house in 2013 I haven’t been able to fully close the door to the back bedroom.
This door to the back bedroom would not latch.
I thought the stop was on crooked and not allowing the latch to catch in the latch plate so I removed the stop from the jamb.
Without the stop a visible gap is evident.
The door still would not close completely. I noticed the door was not hanging straight in the doorway so I loosened the bottom hinge from the jamb and tightened the top one. With the door hanging straighter the latch caught.
The door stop is attached to the hall side of the door. (Paint touch up needed.)
However I needed to reposition the stops I had removed. Since this is an old house I scraped layers of old paint from the jamb so the stops could be snugly nailed on.
The ancient door to the back bedroom finally latches.
Now guests in the Treetops room can expect privacy.
With the hinges adjusted and the stops replaced, the door now works just fine better than it did before.
Jo
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